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Leaders in Soil Microbiology Announce Expansion in New HQ
Biome Makers, a global leader in soil microbiology, announced its expansion into a new headquarters in Davis, CA. The new Davis HQ will enable Biome Makers to scale operations and support the global demand for BeCrop® technology, the industry standard for soil health. Biome Makers' proprietary technology, BeCrop®, is utilized in 40+ countries, impacting over 417,000 hectares worldwide and empowering over 8,000 farmers to adopt regenerative practices and recover soil health. - August 19, 2022 - Biome Makers
BACA Systems Hires Account Executives to Lead Business Development, Manage Customer Relationships in Five States
Nick Ens to serve BACA Systems customers across Southern California and Nevada; Karson Cullimore to serve BACA Systems customers in Arizona, Idaho, Utah. - August 16, 2022 - BACA Systems
Waffle Forest’s "Smart Tree" Forest to Use Native Desert Species to Reduce Plant-Produced Ozone and Particulates in Phoenix Area
Because studies show some trees produce compounds that make smog worse, the Phoenix non-profit plans to focus on only the heathiest trees to tackle air pollution with a "tech forest" on waste land - August 13, 2022 - Waffle Forest
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Kistler Vineyards - Sonoma County Winery Captures the Sun and Saves
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of 248 kW DC of solar electric power at Kistler Vineyards in Sebastopol, Sonoma County. Kistler Vineyard will cut their electricity costs by over $67,000 annually and reduce their dependency on non-renewable energy sources. Their carbon footprint will be lowered substantially, benefitting their surrounding communities and their bottom line. - August 11, 2022 - SolarCraft
Promet Source Receives Clutch 2022 Leaders Award for Top Illinois Web Developer
Consistently superior client reviews sparks award from leading B2B research, rating and review company. - August 10, 2022 - Promet Source
United Energy Trading Announces Acquisition of Encore Energy’s Colorado Book of Business
North American natural gas provider United Energy Trading LLC (UET) has purchased the Colorado Front Range Retail Customer contracts of Encore Energy Services Inc. (Encore Energy). This purchase adds to UET’s broad clientele base in Colorado, with more than 4 BCF per year of customer supply... - August 08, 2022 - United Energy Trading
Butler Warner Generation Battery Energy Storage Site Goes On-Line
Strata Clean Energy (“Strata”) announces the completion and activation of the Butler-Warner Generation battery energy storage project. The Fayetteville Public Works Commission chose Strata Clean Energy to perform the EPC on the Butler-Warner Generation BESS (“Butler-Warner”) in its efforts to make electricity more affordable to the residents of Cumberland County, NC. - August 05, 2022 - Strata Clean Energy
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards - Local Community Members Honored at Ceremony
The annual Mayor and Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) Awards ceremony was held on August 1 at a new location, the Jack D. Huffman Community Building. The event began with longtime volunteer Elouise McMillian and KIB Board Member Candace Eldridge greeting and signing in guests at the welcome table. - August 05, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for the Duckhorn Portfolio’s Migration Winery - Napa Winery Increases Solar Production and Leads on Sustainability
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 400 kW solar electric power installation at The Duckhorn Portfolio’s Migration Winery at 1451 Stanly Lane in the beautiful Carneros region of Napa Valley. This large solar power system demonstrates Duckhorn’s commitment to the environmental sustainability of its operations, benefitting their surrounding communities and their bottom line. - August 04, 2022 - SolarCraft
Bartlett Tree Experts Adds Veteran Arborist Bob Andreucci to Hilton Head Office
Bartlett Tree Experts, the world’s leading scientific tree care company, has bolstered its scientific tree and shrub care services in the area with the addition of veteran Arborist Representative Bob Andreucci to Bartlett’s Hilton Head Island office. A graduate of the State University... - August 04, 2022 - Bartlett Tree Experts
Magenta Technology’s Innovative Shared Rides Technology Enables Fleets to Maximize Existing Capacity in Response to the Current Shortage of Drivers and Vehicles
Magenta Technology has launched its unique dynamic Echo Shared Rides technology to enable fleets to move even more passengers through maximised utilisation of their existing capacity and defy the lack of drivers and vehicles, so painfully familiar to any transport operator these days. As a leading... - July 29, 2022 - Magenta Technology Corporation Limited
S'Able Labs Earns World-Renowned Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark certification is an independent trust mark awarded to luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that evidence tangible action to making a positive impact on nature and society. Positive Luxury announced today S’Able Labs earned the world-renowned Butterfly Mark certification. - July 27, 2022 - Positive Luxury
Nigeria Mining Week Makes a Welcome Live, In-Person Return to Abuja in November
The mining sector globally has welcomed the return of Nigeria’s leading industry event on the calendar: Nigeria Mining Week will be back in-person at the Abuja International Conference Centre from 1–3 November 2022. After two years of digital connection, the entire mining value chain... - July 27, 2022 - Nigeria Mining Week
MCM Earns World-Renowned Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark certification is an independent trust mark awarded to luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that evidence tangible action to making a positive impact on nature and society. Positive Luxury announces today that internationally recognised fashion house, MCM, has earned the world-renowned Butterfly Mark certification. - July 27, 2022 - Positive Luxury
VRC Metal Systems Has Been Chosen for U.S. Navy’s 2022 Navy REPTX, Sponsored by NAVSEA 05T
VRC Metal Systems, a leading developer of advanced cold spray technologies, announced today that they have been selected by the U.S. Navy to take part in the 2022 Navy REPTX, sponsored by NAVSEA 05T to provide solutions for pier-side and shipboard cold spray corrosion and battle damage repair and... - July 25, 2022 - VRC Metal Systems
Parking Industry Veteran Roamy Valera to Join Automotus as President
The former CEO of PayByPhone North America and past IPMI Chair will leverage 33 years of industry experience to support Automotus’ rapid rise as the leader in curb management. - July 25, 2022 - Automotus
World's First “Non-Fungible Territory” Declared by Indigenous Communities in Brazil
A Territory of 41,000 Hectares in the Amazon Rainforest is Protected with Web3 - July 20, 2022 - Nemus Earth
KB Associates Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Celebrating 20 Years in Providing Support to Companies and Industries - July 17, 2022 - KB Associates Group of Companies
KIB Partners with Lively Adult Day Therapeutic Program
On July 7, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) partnered with the City of Irving’s Lively Pointe Adult Day Therapeutic Program and the Irving Archives and Museum (IAM) for a craft project. The group of eight clients and two staff members met at the museum’s Smithsonian Spark!Lab, located at 801... - July 16, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Homebuyer’s Preferred, a Radon Gas Company Dedicated Solely to the Relocation Industry, Relocates North American Headquarters to Accommodate Growth
Homebuyer’s Preferred, a subsidiary of Radonova – the global leader in radon measurement, has relocated from their Westmont, Illinois, USA address to just 5 miles up the road to Lombard, Illinois as part of a long-term growth plan. The new facility more than doubles their capacity to... - July 13, 2022 - HomeBuyer's Preferred
The Niles Foundation's HFP Receives Grant to Improve Healthy Food Access in Local Community
The Halo Food Project was among 134 grantees announced today as receiving financial assistance awards through the 2021 round of America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative’s (HFFI) Targeted Small Grants Program. Funding for the HFFI grants program is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 134 projects received a total of $22.6 million in financial assistance awards. - July 13, 2022 - The Niles Foundation
Madaluxe Group Earns Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark certification is an independent trust mark awarded to luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that evidence tangible action to making a positive impact on nature and society. - July 10, 2022 - Positive Luxury
Transafe Successfully Conduct Partnership Training Program 2022
Transafe successfully conducted Partnership Training Program 2022. This event is the first training program in Indonesia that supports and strengthens the alliance between safety training providers in Indonesia. This program is conducted free of charge for all their Partner Alliance members. - July 09, 2022 - Transafe Indonesia
15th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum in London to Examine Latest Advances in EMEA, APAC and LATAM
Focus of three-day, in-person Forum is on business models, case studies, financing and technology developments for off-grid and rural electrification scenarios. - July 09, 2022 - Smart Grid Observer
Riff Energy+, North America’s First Certified Carbon Neutral Energy Drink, Now Verified Non-GMO
Riff Energy+, a new plant-powered, functional beverage, made from upcycled coffee fruit, has been verified non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project Program. - July 07, 2022 - Riff
Wyld by Nature Earns Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark certification is an independent trust mark awarded to luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that evidence tangible action to making a positive impact on nature and society. - July 06, 2022 - Positive Luxury
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Nexstar for "Founder’s Day of Caring"
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with the Irving-based Nexstar Media Group for their annual “Founder’s Day of Caring” on June 17. Nexstar founder and CEO Perry Sook started Founder’s Day to “enable employees to make a personal commitment to make the... - July 03, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Pro Skip Bins Brisbane Called Attention to a New Problem on the Rise with Home Batteries
Battery recalls suggest a need for renewable energy waste management plans on a national level. Today, Pro Skip Bins Brisbane has raised an important safety concern with regards to home and electric vehicle batteries. The recent rise in popularity for these sustainable energy alternatives has... - June 30, 2022 - Pro Skip Bins Brisbane
Announcing NJ Family Business Making Handmade Horse Hair Natural Mattresses for 120 Years
Custom Handmade Horse Hair Mattresses Made in the US. Orange Mattress and Custom Bedding Company create tailored horse hair and cotton innerspring mattresses. These are customized to the firmness the customer requests (soft, medium, firm, or super firm) and can easily be customized for your unique bed size. - June 27, 2022 - Orange Mattress - Custom Bedding
Congressional Testimony: Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a hearing entitled: "Addressing Root Causes of Migration from Central America through Private Investment: Progress in VP Harris’ Call to Action.” - June 25, 2022 - Partnership for Central America
Solex Re-Invests in Global Network
Company announces new representation across four continents that will improve access to growing portfolio of thermal and bulk material engineering solutions. - June 25, 2022 - Solex Thermal Science
Foundation Supporting Indigenous Students to Return a Half-Million Dollars to a Catholic Organization
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation Board Chair, Tony Williams, plans to announce the Board’s decision to return the $500,000 endowment to the Sisters of Saint Anne and terminate the 4.5-year-long relationship. In his announcement, Tony Williams will explain his Board’s decision... - June 24, 2022 - Verna J. Kirkness Foundation
North Florida Land Trust is Applying for Renewal of Its Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
The public comment period is open through Sept. 3, 2022 - June 24, 2022 - North Florida Land Trust
2 Grant Recipients for the Stardust Startups Spring Givenar for Climate Action
Stardust Startups, a virtually-based non-profit organization, awards microgrants worldwide to select emerging entrepreneurs who need seed money for projects focused on making positive social and environmental impact. The organization held their third annual Spring Givenar to showcase the six... - June 23, 2022 - Stardust Startups
Hloov Announces a Comprehensive Plan to Make All Platforms Accessible to All by Fall 2023
According to the World Health Organization, 650 million people globally experience some form of disability. Hloov, a pioneer in human-centric artificial intelligence for the built environment, announced today that it will append the Digital Accessibility measures on all its products and services by Fall 2023. The UAE has made great strides in recent years to become more inclusive, and this move by Hloov will bolster these efforts. - June 23, 2022 - Hloov
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Irving’s Trinity View Park, 2221 E. Highway 356, was buzzing with activity on June 10, as employee volunteers from Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CC-SWB) gathered for a morning of service as part of the company’s “Sustainability Week.” This was a combination... - June 22, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Ocean Research Project's Schooner Marie Tharp Stops in Newport Before Ambitious Maiden Voyage to Map Greenland's Uncharted Glacier Fjords
Schooner Marie Tharp stops in Newport area for final preparations before launching into a decadal ocean mapping campaign across the Arctic. Operated by the Ocean Research Project, Marie embarks on her maiden mission to Greenland led by Captain Matt Rutherford and Oceanographer Nicole Trenholm. - June 20, 2022 - Ocean Research Project
Bartlett Tree Experts Expands in Wilmington
Bartlett Tree Experts, the world’s leading scientific tree care company, has expanded its service area in Wilmington with Bartlett Arborist Representative Everett Jones now dedicated specifically to the region. - June 18, 2022 - Bartlett Tree Experts
GenTent® Expands Generator Safety Canopy Distribution with Walmart® Marketplace
With a strong and growing eCommerce platform, Walmart® Marketplace will allow access for GenTent to reach more customers, quickly, by embracing Walmart® Fulfillment Services, and 2-Day shipping with Walmart®+. - June 18, 2022 - GenTent Safety Canopies
EDS’s All-New HVAC Software Puts a Twist in the HVAC Industry
It’s an expensive deal to keep a home warm, cool, and power rightly all the time. And it is a tedious job for the HVAC equipment providers to provide the right-sized HVAC solution without accurate heat or cooling load calculation. To address the challenges of the HVAC service providers,... - June 17, 2022 - Energy Design Systems
Entouch Selects Vice President of Channel Development and Director of Product Management to Support Ecosystem Growth
Strategic talent investment to meet a growing partner and channel demand. - June 16, 2022 - ENTOUCH
Women’s Voices Now Honors Sujata Day (Definition Please) with "Women Making Waves" Award Roll Out of "The Crew" Monthly Giving Program
Over the weekend, Women's Voices Now (WVN) honored Filmmaker/Star of Definition Please, with the Women Making Waves award. WVN also rolled out their monthly giving program, The Crew. - June 16, 2022 - Women's Voices Now
Air & Waste Management Association’s Annual Conference Brings Environmental Scientists to San Francisco, June 27-30
The Air & Waste Management Association’s 115th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) will bring together hundreds of environmental professionals from around the world on June 27-30 in San Francisco, CA. This year’s conference on “Science & Sustainable Global... - June 15, 2022 - Air & Waste Management Association
Mega Composting Arrives in Westward Ho!
Earth Friendly Foodware (EFF) is today announcing Westward Ho! Park as the exclusive UK community testing site for the newly launched HOTBIN Mega Composter. As a North Devon Biosphere Business Partner, EFF is committed to promoting, wherever possible, composting waste as an alternative to landfill to help protect local soils. - June 15, 2022 - Earth Friendly Foodware
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Dallas Everest Lions Club Group Donated and Planted Trees at Running Bear Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with the Dallas Everest Lions Club for a tree planting project at Running Bear Park, 2601 S. Story Road. On June 3, a total of 10 volunteers, which included Lions and “Leos,” the club’s youth members, gathered at the park for a... - June 15, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Koffman Incubator Member Company, 2immersive4u Recently Awarded Three Telly Awards
2immersive4u was recognized with three bronze Telly awards in 2022 in two different categories. The use of 360 - the company's bread and butter - secured them two recognitions. Third recognition was in the category of branded content. Telly’s jury awarded 2immersive4u’s premier project, where they revived a novelty pen from the ’90s using the new generation of the technology. - June 13, 2022 - Koffman Incubator
Bolsa Chica Conservancy Named Nonprofit of the Year
The Bolsa Chica Conservancy was named a Nonprofit of the Year in California Assembly District 72 by Assemblymember Janet Nguyen. - June 12, 2022 - Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Antelope Valley Conservancy Supports CESA Listing for Western Joshua tree
The CA Fish & Game Commission will meet June 15 to vote whether to provide CESA protection for the western Joshua trees. - June 11, 2022 - Antelope Valley Conservancy
Villgro Philippines and Creatella Impact Present WE Rise x SheDisrupts Philippines 2022 Demo Day: Showcasing Philippines' 20 Women-Led Impact Startups
Villgro Philippines and Creatella Impact are pleased to announce the winners of the venture competition WE Rise x SheDisrupts Philippines 2022. The competition is supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Investing in Women (an initiative of the Australian Government) and UN Women. The 20... - June 11, 2022 - Creatella Impact
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at New Vintage Church - Santa Rosa Church Saves with the Sun
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 43.2 kW DC solar system at New Vintage Church in Santa Rosa, CA. Their facility is now utilizing clean, sustainable power while saving over a thousand dollars in electrical bills every month. - June 10, 2022 - SolarCraft