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NoiseAware Offers Peace-of-Mind to Short-Term Rental Owners This Holiday Season

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NoiseAware, the leader in modern noise monitoring, advises short-term rental owners to be prepared for potential large gatherings in their properties for holiday celebrations.

Quarantine fatigue has brought upon more large gatherings in short-term rentals. NoiseAware observed a near doubling of noise events in the summer of 2020 versus 2019, many surrounding holiday gatherings. This year, the company finds that 1/11 rental reservations have produced enough…

Short-term rental gatherings are forecasted to be commonplace for Christmas as they were for Thanksgiving, but the more concerning event will be New Year’s Eve.

«Traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations will be limited this year due to the capacity restrictions and closure of many bars, clubs, and restaurants,» said Andrew Schulz, NoiseAware CEO. «However, as seen with other holiday gatherings in 2020, many celebrations will be held in private homes and short-term rental properties and early detection is key to preventing a potential disturbance and protecting the character of the community.»

Fortunately, most noise-related disturbances are short-lived. According to data from NoiseAware users, the average disturbance lasts 24 minutes with intervention from the property owner, and the vast majority (75%) of NoiseAware customers mitigate disturbances in less than 15 minutes.

«Most of our noise notifications are seemingly harmless jubilance on the first night of vacation, but we feel secure knowing our NoiseAware devices will help us mitigate any disturbances that may arise in our properties,» said Andreas King-Geovanis, Managing Partner at Sextant Stays. «With NoiseAware, we are now equipped to be considerate neighbors and ensure that our rental properties do not disturb the community.»

NoiseAware wireless sensors monitor decibel levels inside short-term rentals with the privacy of the guest of the utmost importance. The device will send notifications to the property owner or manager if levels of increased and sustained noise-causing events occur. Ninety-five percent of disturbances are resolved remotely with communication between the property owner or manager and guest.

NoiseAware sensors are available to purchase at https://noiseaware.io/. The company recently announced a partnership for exclusive pricing for Vrbo^® property owners and managers.

About NoiseAware
Founded in 2015, NoiseAware is the leading property monitoring service that increases profits by decreasing problems. NoiseAware uses innovative smart sensors with noise detection technology to notify guests and managers stopping parties and problems before they start. Properties remain rental ready, avoiding unexpected costs and customers’ reputations among communities and cities stay strong. To learn more, visit www.noiseaware.io.

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Twenty-three Cities and Towns in New York State Select CIMCON Lighting Solutions in 2020

BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CIMCON Lighting, the leading global provider of <a target="_blank"…

BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CIMCON Lighting, the leading global provider of smart city technologies, announced today that 23 New York cities and towns have selected its smart streetlight controls and NearSky smart city platform for initial or expanded deployment this year. When completed, the installation of the streetlight controls and smart city applications such as traffic analytics, noise and gunshot detection, air quality monitoring and road temperature measurement will help improve public safety, conserve energy and maintenance costs, and provide an easy way for these New York cities and towns to naturally progress along their smart city journey.

CIMCON’s smart lighting system provides cities and towns with the ability to provide a better quality of lighting for residents and more effectively manage streetlight assets. Key benefits of the system include reducing energy costs through adaptive dimming during off-peak hours, significantly reduced maintenance and repair costs by reducing maintenance trips from typical «three trip repairs» to «one trip repairs», extending LED fixture life by eliminating day-burners and dimming, and providing superior asset management.

As the most prevalent piece of real estate in any city or town, the streetlight pole is capable of providing much more than lighting. It is the foundation on which to build a smart city and ultimately a new economy that we call the «Pole Economy». CIMCON’s NearSky smart city platform removes the obstacles faced by cities and towns by providing Power, Permitting and Processing for devices located on or near the streetlight pole. The NearSky 360 hub device provides an easy way to power devices, meter the energy consumed by them, and deliver a secure communication network that can transmit data back into the cloud after processing it right at the pole. The NearSky 360 also removes the need for permitting as drilling into the streetlight pole is not required. A powerful onboard processor enables the platform to be able to provide data and access to 3rd party developers to create innovative applications that in the future can create new revenue streams for a city.

Cities and towns in New York have implemented several applications from over a dozen currently supported by the NearSky platform. These include traffic analysis, road temperature measurement, noise and gunshot detection, air quality monitoring, and more. The traffic analysis application is providing time stamped data on traffic volume, vehicle sizes and speed on two and four lane roadways allowing cities and towns to better understand and mitigate challenges related to rush hour traffic and other road conditions. The road temperature measurement application is using non-invasive sensors to provide cities and towns with accurate information about road surface temperatures in order to proactively treat roadways, especially during these winter months. CIMCON’s air quality application is providing real-time, continuous measurements of key air pollutants, enabling cities and towns to make informed decisions about outdoor activities, alert residents during periods of poor air quality, and monitor pollution sources such as industrial facilities. The noise and gunshot detection application is providing the ability to easily monitor potentially dangerous situations in real-time through the receipt of audio and location data from an event scene.

The New York State cities and towns that are implementing CIMCON’s solutions include: Oneonta, Port Jefferson, Utica, Greece, Tonawanda, Schenectady, Skaneateles, Salina, Homer, Fallsburg, Williamson, Cayuga Heights, Farmington, Butler, Ontario, Sodus Point, Clyde, Tusten, New Hartford, South Nyack and Hartwick, in addition to Sullivan County. The City of Syracuse is expanding its engagement with CIMCON, that was started in 2019 with the award of 17,500 smart lighting controls, and is now adding NearSky applications throughout the city.

«This has been a very productive year for CIMCON in the State of New York,» said Anil Agrawal, CIMCON CEO. «This achievement is the result of tremendous collaboration between CIMCON and our local partners, and the trust that these cities and towns have bestowed upon us. We are committed to helping these cities and towns improve resident quality of life and city operations both today and into the future.»

About CIMCON

With a heritage of over 25 years of innovation and experience in industrial automation and outdoor wireless applications, CIMCON provides the most proven and most complete smart city solutions to global cities and utilities. The company is the world’s leading provider of scalable, intelligent wireless outdoor lighting management solutions for traditional, LED and solar-based streetlights, and the company’s smart city platform provides an easy way to deploy, manage and maintain smart city devices and applications. Focused on offering solutions that provide the lowest «Lifecycle Cost of Ownership,» CIMCON provides hardware and software technologies that allow cities and utilities to monitor, maintain and in many cases, monetize their assets and other devices on or near the light pole. CIMCON’s «Just in Time Lighting™,» reduces energy, maintenance and repair costs while improving the quality of lighting services and enabling the path to a smart city. For more information, please visit www.cimconlighting.com.

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Commissioners Mable Butler and Homer Hartage Partner to Encourage African Americans to get COVID-19 Vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Former Orange County Commissioners Mable Butler and Homer Hartage are encouraging Black and Latino communities to participate in the vaccination program against COVID-19. Over the next few months Butler and Hartage will actively promote the vaccine to increase the participation of African Americans and Latinos in the national vaccination program. Butler and Hartage said that they would take the…

«I think the benefits of taking the vaccination outweigh the risk,» said Butler. «Some people’s bodies may not be able to handle it [the vaccine], but I am for it and I encourage black people who can get it to take it.» Commissioner Butler added, «I am like President Obama, I’ll take it when Dr. Fauci says it is OK.»

«Look, I am like a lot of people,» said Homer Hartage. «I am not a real vaccine taker, in the pass I have not taken the flu vaccine, due to my lack of trust and historical racism in the medical system going back to the Tuskegee Study. But I believe the COVID-19 vaccine is different. I agree with Commissioner Butler, that every Black person who can get the COVID-19 vaccine should take it.»

In the Tuskegee Study Blacks were secretly studied for syphilis in a government approved program and were not treated for the syphilis disease. This study only ended in 1972.

Both commissioners are in high-risk categories for COVID-19. Commissioner Mable Butler is 94 years old and Commissioner Hartage is 69, and a prostate cancer survivor since 2002. They agreed, that if there is anything, they can do to help save lives of the most venerable in their communities they would do it.

They urged other Black and Latino community influencers, elected and former elected officials to step up as well to join them in promoting COVID-19 vaccination.

Hartage volunteered for the AstraZeneca trials and received his shot Monday morning. «I did it to show confidence in the vaccine and because they were having a hard time getting Black people to participate in the trials due to mistrust in the medical system,» Hartage said. «I hope my participation will encourage others. Without participation it will be harder to determine its effectiveness in our communities.»

Hartage said the trial vaccine was like most other vaccines, with only a little soreness at the injection site and mild nausea.

Mable Butler was the first African American elected to the Board of Orange County Commissioners, Homer Hartage was her successor and the first African American male elected to the Board in Orlando, Florida.

To participate in the AstraZeneca trial, register at www.oicorlando.com.

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RE/MAX National Housing Report for November 2020

DENVER, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The housing market continued its extraordinary half-year run of high activity, with November 2020 home sales up almost 20% over November 2019 – establishing a new high for the month in the 13-year history of the report.

November did experience the normal seasonal decline from October, with home sales decreasing 14.5% month-to-month, but that drop was in line with the 12% average of the past five years. In fact, November 2020 broke several records for the RE/MAX National Housing Report, and inventory reached its lowest point since the report debuted in 2008.

In addition to Home Sales that eclipsed the previous high for November, set in 2017, new November records reflecting averages across 52 U.S. markets included:

The Median Sales Price of $292,000 was up 13.8% from November 2019
Days on Market was a mere 36 – down nearly two weeks from last year’s 49
Months Supply of Inventory totaled 1.8 – only slightly more than the report record low of 1.7 set in August

«The nearly 20% year-over-year gain in sales is another sign of the housing market’s enduring strength and appeal. People are on the move, and we anticipate buyer demand staying high into next year,» said Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. «The low interest rate environment is driving opportunities for both buyers and sellers, so the upticks in price aren’t slowing things down much at all. The primary headwind continues to be the severe lack of available inventory across the country.»

«Eventually, generational factors, lifestyle choices and workplace flexibility should bring more sellers into the market, addressing the current imbalance. If that happens next year, 2021 could be one for the record books.»

Home sales continued to far outnumber new listings. November was the fourth consecutive month of 2020 to set a new report record for fewest listings.

Highlights and the local markets leading various metrics include:

Closed Transactions
Of the 52 metro areas surveyed in November 2020, the overall average number of home sales is up 19.7% compared to November 2019, and down 14.5% compared to October 2020. Leading the year-over-year sales percentage increases were Little Rock, AR at +36.5%, Chicago, IL at +32.3%, and Hartford, CT at +30.6%.

Median Sales Price – Median of 52 metro median prices
In November 2020, the median of all 52 metro Median Sales Prices was $292,000, up 13.8% from November 2019 and down 1.0% from October 2020. No metro area saw a year-over-year decrease in Median Sales Price. Thirty-nine metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Augusta, ME at +26.4%, Tulsa, OK at +20.7%, and Boise, ID at +19.2%.

Days on Market – Average of 52 metro areas
The average Days on Market for homes sold in November 2020 was 36, down 13 days from the average in November 2019, and down one day from the average in October 2020. The metro areas with the lowest Days on Market were Omaha, NE at 16, Cincinnati, OH at 18, and Boise, ID at 19. The highest Days on Market averages were in Des Moines, IA at 91, Miami, FL at 83, and New York, NY at 74. Days on Market is the number of days between when a home is first listed in an MLS and a sales contract is signed.

Months Supply of Inventory – Average of 52 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in November 2020 was down 31.8% from November 2019 and down 13.3% from October 2020. Based on the rate of home sales in November 2020, the Months Supply of Inventory was flat at 1.8 compared to October 2020, and decreased compared to 3.7 in November 2019. In November 2020, of the 52 metro areas surveyed, only two metro areas reported a months supply at or over six, which is typically considered a buyer’s market. Those markets were Miami, FL at 6.7 and Indianapolis, IN at 6.2. The markets with the lowest Months Supply of Inventory were Boise, ID at 0.6, and a three-way tie among Albuquerque, NM, Denver, CO, and Manchester, NH at 0.8.

For specific data in this report or to request an interview, please contact mediarelations@remax.com.

About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with over 135,000 agents in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Mortgage, a ground-breaking mortgage franchisor, in 2016 and acquired booj, a real estate technology company, in 2018. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.

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The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed each month on or about the 15^th. The first Report was distributed in August 2008. The Report is based on MLS data in approximately 52 metropolitan areas, includes all residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, many of the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro from each state. Metro area definitions include the specific counties established by the U.S. Government’s Office of Management and Budget, with some exceptions.

Definitions
Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pended) during the month. Where «pended» data is unavailable, this calculation is made using closed transactions. Days on Market is the number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract for all residential properties sold during the month. Median Sales Price is the median of the median sales prices in each of the metro areas included in the survey.

MLS data is provided by contracted data aggregators, RE/MAX brokerages and regional offices. While MLS data is believed to be accurate, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month the RE/MAX National Housing Report re-calculates the previous period’s data to ensure accuracy over time. All raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.

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Ambipar Response continues its expansion into the North American emergency market with the third acquisition in 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ambipar Response, a multinational environmental services company, is excited to announce the acquisition of their third company in the United States, IntraCoastal Environmental, LLC (ICE) with branches in Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, GA.

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«We are ending the year with good news, with the third acquisition of Ambipar Response in the United States…» said Guilherme Borlenghi, Ambipar CEO.

Through this acquisition, ICE integrates into one of the leading Environmental and Emergency Response Organization in the world. Now ICE customers will have access to the Ambipar Response network of 150 Service and Emergency Response offices located in 15 countries around the globe.

ICE was founded in 2010, since then, it has provided efficient marine, industrial and environmental emergency services for its customers throughout the Southeastern United States. Now under the Ambipar Response brand, the company will enhance its Emergency Response (involving oil and chemical spills), Marine Services, Industrial Services (tank cleaning), Boom Deployment, Environmental Remediation, Building Decontamination, Chemical Lab Cleanup and Abatement capabilities.

«We are ending the year with good news, with the third acquisition of Ambipar Response in the United States, now we have branches in Texas, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. This acquisition is a key step in Ambipar Group’s continuous mission to develop sustainable solutions throughout the world and ensure that our customers will have access to a broader range of services through a single source provider, this is really excellent news,» said Guilherme Borlenghi, Ambipar CEO.

Ambipar Response’s regional operations will be conducted from the offices of IntraCoastal Environmental in Jacksonville and will continue to be chaired by Chuck Nevin who has always led the company since its foundation.

«IntraCoastal, now Ambipar Response, will continue to provide the quality and personal service that our customers deserve, and we are very excited and re-energized by Ambipar’s global resources and cutting-edge emergency response technologies,» said Chuck Nevin.

About Ambipar Group

Ambipar Group is a leader in the environmental management market. The company offers sustainable solutions, through research and development, waste management and recovery, product development for environmental protection, transport, logistics, distribution, training, management and support for crises and emergencies. Each Ambipar sector is led by a highly qualified team, specialized in environmental services, and has the experience to address today’s challenges efficiently and establish lasting partnerships. For more information visit www.ambipar.com

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Community Solar Platform Holdings Announces the Acquisition of Community Solar Platform from Clean Energy Collective

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Community Solar Platform, LLC (CSP), the leading community solar services and solutions company, announced that it has been acquired from Clean Energy Collective, LLC (CEC) by a group of former employees. Community Solar Platform Holdings, LLC, the acquirer, has secured financial backing for on-going operations as part of the deal.

The acquisition includes intellectual property, clients, partners, and employees. There is no trailing…

The acquisition includes intellectual property, clients, partners, and employees. There is no trailing ownership from CEC equity or debt holders. The deal structure positions the employees as co-founders with founder-preferred shares and the majority stake in the company.

Born as CEC’s proprietary internal software and services platform in 2009, CSP was rolled out to the public for non-CEC clients in 2015. CSP has been the leading community solar services provider since its inception, with the dominant market share across the US today.

«The demand for community solar continues to grow on a global scale as a multi-billion-dollar industry. This move allows asset owners to deploy solutions at a rapid pace, with unlimited capacity, without the need for additional staff,» said Bart Rupert who led the transaction on behalf of the Community Solar Platform. «It’s like outsourcing the hardest parts of community energy to reliable experts,» he added.

Following the divestiture from CEC the Community Solar Platform will continue its legacy of success supporting community energy projects across the country. This includes some of the largest utilities and asset owners in the United States.

«We’re grateful for our time with CEC, during which we built a world-class team and invested over $15M in our technology platform. As a result, we’re now able to provide a solution that offers the best data security in the industry with the lowest customer attrition rate,» said Don Munroe, SVP of Technology and CEC’s first employee in 2009.

Community Solar Platform is leveraged by dozens of asset owners, utilities and developers on a daily basis to provide reliable billing, reconciliation reporting, accounts receivable tracking, customer acquisition and customer care to thousands of community solar customers across the county. This includes access to a customer portal that displays metrics on each system including energy production from the facilities, customer savings, pounds of CO2 offset, and other useful information.

Brad Hayes, SVP of Product Management, said, «Community solar has become remarkably complex over the years. Facility owners are starting to experience the perils and pain of keeping up with regulatory requirements, thousands of unique customers, payment issues, reconciliation issues, and other problems which highlights the quality and maturity of CSP’s offerings. We look forward to continuing to do what we do best – taking care of our clients, their operating assets and customers.»

About Community Solar Platform
Community Solar Platform (CSP) is the nation’s leading provider of community solar services and solutions to the financial, development and utility industries. CSP pioneered the model of acquiring community solar customers online as well as automating the services required to maximize asset owner returns within facility ownership. CSP serves dozens of asset owners, developers and utilities across 15 states.

Visit http://www.communitysolarplatform.com for more information, or join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Community Solar Platform Holdings, LLC: Bart Rupert | 720-782-7953, bart.rupert@communitysolarplatform.com

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Marriott International Announces COVID-19 Testing Availability And Optional Health Protocols For Groups In Expansion Of Connect With Confidence Initiative

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As part of ongoing steps to help instill confidence and provide exceptional experiences and solutions for meeting professionals and attendees, Marriott International has identified health protocol options, including COVID-19 testing, which meeting professionals may select for group meetings at certain Marriott branded hotels in the United States beginning in January 2021. These optional health protocols build upon initiatives…

Meeting professionals may select optional health protocols for meetings and events at Gaylord Hotels and Resorts in Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Colorado as soon as January 2021. In the weeks that follow, the health protocols are expected to be available for selection at certain other Marriott branded hotels throughout the United States.

Optional health protocols for meeting professionals to consider include:

Self-administered COVID-19 tests taken by the guest prior to travel
COVID-19 testing administered by a third-party testing provider on site at the hotel
Daily and/or pre-arrival health screening questions via a dedicated mobile application
Daily temperature checks to enter the event area

Marriott introduced its Global Cleanliness Council and Commitment to Clean earlier this year. The new health options will supplement existing protocols and features already in place at Marriott hotels in the United States, including guest and associate face covering requirements, social distancing policies, reduced seating capacity for meetings, frequent cleaning of high-touch areas, hand sanitizing stations throughout the hotel, mobile technology and hybrid meeting options.

«These new health protocols provide options for meeting professionals as they plan and host meetings, conferences, and events,» said Tammy Routh, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Organization for Marriott International. «Building upon the work of our Global Cleanliness Council, we engaged industry-leading experts and through a thorough review process, identified third party providers capable of offering the health protocols that meeting professionals want and need for future events.»

In August, Marriott announced digital content and best practices to help meeting professionals execute future events. In November, the first in a global series of hybrid virtual and in-person events was held in Virginia, demonstrating how to Connect with Confidence. The event showcased Marriott’s reimagined processes and meetings spaces, while reinforcing the company’s commitment to help meeting professionals in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information and resources related to the enhanced meeting and event offerings, visit www.marriottbonvoyevents.com.

About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,500 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 132 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

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Global Construction and Mining Rental Equipment Market to Reach $273 Billion by 2030 with Growth of Digital Services and Platforms

Use of telematics and digital services in construction and mining industries is gaining prominence due to operational efficiency and better ROI, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Digitization and New Business Models Powering the Global Construction and Mining Equipment Market, 2030, finds that growth in infrastructure development and urbanization projects, alternate powertrains, and the need for modern, compact, and rental equipment are top industry trends driving the global construction and mining equipment industry. Telematics and autonomous retrofit solution providers are expected to partner with rental companies to upgrade their fleet with new solutions and technologies and promote them in key markets, such as the United States, Europe, China and India. The construction and mining rental equipment market is expected to reach $273 billion by 2030, driven by the need to manage operational costs and increase utilization rates.

Global construction spending is estimated to reach $17.5 trillion by the end of the forecast period with the rise in civil infrastructure development projects and real estate/buildings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause an 18% decline in the unit sales of heavy equipment in 2020 due to the decline in manufacturing, operations, and distribution centers across the globe. Despite these obstructions, the construction and mining equipment unit shipment is likely to register growth at a compound annual growth rate of 0.84% for the next 10 years.

For further information on this analysis, please visit: http://frost.ly/4qy

«The construction equipment market is ripe with opportunities for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and digital solution providers to leverage from the current evolution in technologies in both mature and nascent markets,» said Krishna Achuthan, Commercial Mobility Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. «Growth will be driven by the Asia-Pacific market and the earthmoving segment in the short term. The transition toward rental models, electrification, and automation will happen in the medium to long terms.»

Achuthan added: «Digital services that enhance convenience and operational costs are expected to spur the growth of telematics solutions in construction and mining equipment. Additionally, with the rise in mega cities and smart cities, the operational constraints of urban construction will lead to an increase in demand for compact equipment. This will further push the demand for electric construction equipment due to stringent urban emission regulations (EV zones) and reduced operational costs.»

Processes in the construction and mining sector will be more modular, individualized, and connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), enhancing equipment utilization and performance tracking. Prognostics using unabridged data collection, remote monitoring and operation present immense growth prospects for stakeholders in the construction and mining equipment industry. Industry players should consider the following opportunities:

Partner with regional digital service providers and telematics companies to offer lucrative subscription models, improving network channels.
The rapid growth of rental and sharing platforms will allow OEMs and technology providers to form partnerships and leverage marketing channels.
Autonomous solution providers, OEMs, rental companies and mining corporations are expected to pilot test and develop autonomous construction and mining equipment.
The substantial installed base of equipment with telematics, electric drives and other digital technologies will support the dominance of OEM dealer channels for equipment maintenance and service.

Digitization and New Business Models Powering the Global Construction and Mining Equipment Market, 2030 is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Commercial Mobility research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

About Frost & Sullivan
For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion

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Public Forums Announced to Provide Input to the Joint Task Force to Reassess the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On behalf of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), we thank the trainees, clinicians, and the public—particularly people with kidney diseases, kidney failure, and kidney transplants—for their ongoing support of the NKF-ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases. The task force will issue its interim report in January 2021 and its final report in spring 2021.

When announcing the establishment of the task force earlier this year, NKF and ASN affirmed that race is a social, not a biological, construct. As the largest organizations representing kidney patients and professionals, we remain committed, as we asserted, to ensuring that racial bias does not affect the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of kidney diseases.

For four months, the task force has received expert testimony and assessed the scientific literature (including several articles that were published this fall). The task force is now deliberating to meet its charge and «ensure that GFR estimation equations provide an unbiased assessment of kidney function so that patients, clinicians, laboratories, and public health officials can make informed decisions to ensure equity and personalized care for patients with kidney diseases.»

To help the task force draft its final report, NKF and ASN encourage trainees, clinicians, and the public—particularly people with kidney diseases, kidney failure, and kidney transplants—to testify (or provide written comments) during open forums in January. Sign up before Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EST to register for one of the open forums. Please note that these forums are not open to members of the press.

Health inequities in the United States are present for Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander people. These inequities are particularly disturbing in kidney medicine:

People who are Black or African American comprise 13% of the US population but 33% of the nation’s population on dialysis for kidney failure.¹
Kidney failure prevalence is about 3.7 times greater in Black or African American people, 1.5 times greater in Hispanic or Latino people, 1.4 times greater in American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.5 times greater in Asian Americans than in White Americans.²
Inequities begin long before kidney failure: Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino people are significantly less likely than their White counterparts to receive any kidney care before kidney failure, missing key opportunities for intervention.³
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino people on dialysis are significantly less likely than their White counterparts to receive a kidney transplant and are also less likely to receive a living donor kidney transplant (the optimal type of transplant) than Whites.^4,5
Black or African American people have disproportionately high rates of kidney transplant (allograft) failure compared to Whites, with up to a 60% higher risk of allograft failure.⁶
When compared to White Americans, people who are Black or African American are less likely to be placed on the transplant waiting list and, once on it, experience disparities in the time it takes to receive a kidney.^7,8
Every racial/ethnic minority group in the United States is significantly less likely to be treated with home dialysis than White Americans, and demographic and clinical characteristics are insufficient to explain this differential use: Home dialysis is 40% to 50% lower amongst Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino people compared to Whites.^9,10

NKF and ASN are committed to reversing these longstanding inequities, through efforts that address both health care delivery and social determinants of health. Working with other members of the kidney community, other patient and health professional organizations, entities focused on ending racism, and government, we will address the overall health of the entire population, tackle health disparities and social determinants of health, and confront racism (which includes tackling how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated racism). To eliminate disparities, NKF, ASN and other stakeholders must develop multi-faceted initiatives beyond an examination of estimating equations.

About Kidney Diseases
In the United States, 37 million adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD)—and approximately 90 percent don’t know they have it. 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. is at risk for chronic kidney disease. Risk factors for kidney disease include: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history. People who are Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander are at increased risk for developing the disease. Black or African American people are almost 4 times more likely than Whites to have kidney failure. Hispanic or Latino people are 1.3 times more likely than non-Hispanic or non-Latino people to have kidney failure.

About National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive, and longstanding patient-centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org.

About American Society of Nephrology
ASN leads the fight to prevent, treat, and cure kidney diseases throughout the world by educating health professionals and scientists, advancing research and innovation, communicating new knowledge, and advocating for the highest quality care for patients. ASN has more than 21,000 members representing 131 countries. For more information, please visit www.asn-online.org or contact the society at 202-640-4660.

¹ https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/kidney-disease ² https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/kidney-disease
³ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5469551/
⁴ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2667722 ⁵ https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/27/7/2123 ⁶https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5373991/ ⁷ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5827936/
⁸ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2729436 ⁹ https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/27/7/2123 ¹⁰ https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/27/7/2123

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Kia K5 And Telluride Earn 2021 Edmunds «Top Rated» Awards

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Kia K5 has been named «Edmunds Top Rated Sedan» in the 2021 Edmunds Top Rated Awards. Joining the K5, the Telluride has earned the top spot as «Edmunds Top Rated SUV» for the second year in a row.

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«Kia has a longstanding commitment to innovation, quality and driver satisfaction, and we’re honored that the experts at Edmunds are once again recognizing these values in our vehicles,» said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. «The award-winning Telluride and K5 represent success in two very different segments and are proof of the brand’s ‘Give It Everything’ spirit.»

As a two-time Edmunds Top Rated Awards winner, the Telluride’s popularity as a big and bold SUV is undeniable and has set a high bar for all Kia vehicles to achieve. New for 2021 and representing a new chapter in Kia’s bold design, the K5 is the brand’s most powerful mid-size sedan ever offering drivers an inspired and technology-packed alternative to the traditional sedan.

«We test over 300 vehicles every year, and it’s clear that the K5 and Telluride are category winners,» said Alistair Weaver, editor-in-chief at Edmunds. «The K5’s ride is as smooth as those from some luxury sedans, and it makes a striking first impression thanks to sharp design that’s far more compelling than some of its more pedestrian-looking competition. In terms of SUVs, the Telluride has truly changed our expectations for the segment, thanks to its combination of high-quality design, family-friendly functionality and impressive value.»

Edmunds Top Rated Award winners are selected by the Edmunds editorial team based on their informed opinion gathered during their vehicle testing and ranking process. Edmunds’ editors selected the overall winners from a group of finalists that consisted of each of the highest-ranked eligible new vehicles in their classes. Eligible vehicles underwent the full Edmunds testing process and were rated based on driving, comfort, interior, tech, storage and value. See more at: Edmunds.com/toprated.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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