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How the COVID Pandemic is Affecting U.S. Ski Destinations.

DENVER, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A special analysis of visitor movement data in America’s leading ski destinations throughout America reveals a 50% change year-over-year to ski more local since the start of the 2021 ski season.

As the pandemic continues to challenge the tourism industry, its paramount for ski destinations to understand the changing visitation trends.

Rove Inc., in collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association and UberMedia, a leading technological innovator…

As the pandemic continues to challenge the tourism industry, its paramount for ski destinations to understand the changing visitation trends.

Rove Inc., in collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association and UberMedia, a leading technological innovator that aggregates data from tens of thousands of anonymous mobile devices, is monitoring the impact of the pandemic on visitation trends at ski destinations across America.

The aggregate data compiled helps assess the characteristics of Americans choosing to ski, how far they are travelling to ski, what are the lead markets by ski resort, and what percentage are visitors versus locals.

James Sauter, Partner and Co-founder of Rove Inc. says in a time of unprecedented headwinds, it is vital that visitation trends across ski destinations are understood and monitored:

«Rove’s collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association and UberMedia provides aggregated data to understand consumers frequenting America’s ski destinations as the pandemic continues and new government measure are anticipated.»

«The latest data from the middle of January shows the trend of skiers choosing more local in-state destinations. This has been observed in California, New York, Vermont, and Utah. In Utah, aggregated mobile data from Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, Park City, and Snowbird suggests 31% of skiers were from Salt Lake City in 2019-20. In 2020-21, that number jumped to 44%.»

More people are choosing to ski local.
During the 2019-20 season, mobility data aggregated across major ski destinations in America suggested 17% of skiers were local’s vs tourists. This is expected as it is rare to ski where you reside. During this pandemic ridden 2020-2021 season, that number has climbed to 25%, an increase of almost 50%, indicating the trend to ski more local.

More New York State skiers ski local.
Mobility data suggests more New Yorkers are opting to ski local this season. Holiday Valley Resort would normally see 50% of its visitors come from distances less than 100 miles. This year, that number is 65%. Major ski destinations in Colorado see lots of visitors from New York City visit their resorts, with NYC ranking among the top domestic markets. This year, except for Aspen Mountain Ski Resort, visitation from that market is significantly lower. Mobility data suggest that in 2019, NYC was the second largest market for Vail Mountain. This year, New York City does not appear among its top five markets.

No change in the demographics.
One could hypothesize the pandemic would have an impact on the profile of audiences at ski destinations. Mobility data aggregated across America suggests the demographics are similar across income, age, and education with over 50% being College/Bachelor graduates, over 50% having income greater than $75,000, and 43% being less than 34 years of age.

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About Rove Inc.
Rove is a leading travel & tourism data and analytics company. Rove’s data products help organization better understand visitor satisfaction and in-destination behavior patterns. The company’s leading Destination Intelligence Platform delivers rapid value helping organizations aggregate, visualize, and analyze industry datasets.

About UberMedia
UberMedia’s products process billions of social, demographic, and location mobile signals daily across industries to better understand consumers movement.

Media Contact

James Sauter, Rove Marketing Inc., +1 416 817 7705, james.sauter@rovemarketing.ca

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Seabourn Sets the Scene for Adventures in Wellness With Preview of «Spa & Wellness» on Board New Expedition Ships

SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seabourn, the ultra-luxury ocean travel experience, is building expectations for wellness, pampering and relaxation with the release of details and imagery of Spa & Wellness aboard the line’s new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. Occupying a space all its own on Deck 7, Spa & Wellness has been designed by Adam. D. Tihany and will offer many opportunities for guests to enhance their expedition with physical, social, environmental and spiritual wellbeing through its onboard Mindful Living Program: Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil.

«Spa & Wellness is sure to be a standout space for our guests to embrace feelings of wellbeing in the midst of adventure on expeditions to the wonders of the world on our expedition ships,» noted Josh Leibowitz, president of Seabourn. «Over the past year, wellness has grown in importance in many people’s personal lives, and our highly-trained staff will be devoted to providing a robust series of mind and body programs and rejuvenating treatments developed in collaboration with Dr. Weil to ensure travelers can relax, reconnect, and recharge during their time on board.»

As conceived by Tihany, who is fashioning the design of interior and exterior guest areas throughout the ships, Spa & Wellness is at once sleek, serene, and inviting. The 3,700-square-foot space integrates the concept of a contemporary ‘floating forest,’ with details including a textured tree-inspired art mural, light wood-and-bronze material palette, and live wood features to usher guests into the reception area. Striking natural stone flooring plays off muted sage and orange accent colors found throughout the spa, while the branches of the ‘floating forest’ spread like delicate fingers into four tranquil treatment rooms, each arrayed with neutral, textured wall coverings, light wood, and bronze accents.

Tihany’s design touches continue into the spa’s yoga and fitness areas, both of which feature an open wall of windows for guests to soak up floor-to-ceiling views of the sparkling seas and coastal panoramas gliding by outside. The spa’s sauna will also offer floor-to-ceiling windows, a new design amenity for Seabourn and unique to the expedition ships.

Integral to the Spa & Wellness experience on board will be the popular Mindful Living Program, developed by Dr. Andrew Weil and currently available across the Seabourn fleet. Led by a specially trained Mindful Living Coach, the program will comprise a holistic mind-and-body approach to wellbeing, offering complimentary yoga and guided meditation sessions, as well as illuminating seminars on topics ranging from integrative medicine to nutrition, pain management to creative aging, and more.

Skilled therapists will offer massage for the face and body, as well as detox, cleansing and wrap services. The fitness center within the spa will be outfitted with a range of cardio and strength equipment, with a Fitness Director on hand to offer spot-on assessments and train guests in various fitness regimes. A full-service salon will also be part of the scene, with hair styling, facials, manicures and pedicures available for women and men.

Seabourn Venture is scheduled to launch in December 2021, with the second yet-to-be-named sister ship slated to launch in 2022. Seabourn Venture will sail on a series of 10- to 14-day Norwegian Winter voyages during her inaugural season between December 2021 and April 2022. The itineraries, fares and additional details can be found here.

Both ships will be designed and built for diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards and will include a plethora of modern hardware and technology that will extend the ships global deployment and capabilities. A new and exciting offering will be two custom-built submarines carried onboard, providing an unforgettable view of the world beneath the ocean’s surface. The ships will also be designed to carry expedition kayaks and 24 Zodiacs that can accommodate all onboard guests at once, which will allow for a truly immersive experience. Both expedition vessels will feature an onboard crew that will include outstanding and well-traveled expedition teams comprised of highly regarded wilderness experts, scientists, historians and naturalists. These fascinating, accomplished experts are also part of the Seabourn Conversations program, providing in-depth insights into the history, ecology, and culture of the places they visit. Each ship will feature 132 luxurious oceanfront suites with furnished verandas.

More details about public spaces and suites on the new expedition ships will continue to be revealed in the coming months. A selection of renderings is available to download here.

Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury travel. Our all-inclusive, boutique ships offer: all-suite accommodations with oceanfront views; award-winning dining; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available at all times; renowned service provided by an industry-leading crew; a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home; and a pedigree in expedition travel borne through the Ventures by Seabourn program. Seabourn takes travelers to every continent on the globe travel with more than 400 ports including marquee cities and lesser-known ports and hideaways. The line is also the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage.

Guests of Seabourn experience extraordinary offerings and programs, including partnerships with leading entertainers, dining, personal health and wellbeing, and engaging speakers.

For reservations or more details, please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.

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About Seabourn:
Ultra-luxury Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ships with two under construction and is a proud member of World’s Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA, P&O Cruises UK, and P&O Cruises Australia. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage under a multi-year agreement to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world. Our highest responsibility and top priorities are compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, crew, shoreside employees, and the people and communities our ships visit.

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Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world’s top travel choices by professional critics and the discerning readers of prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish, distinctive expedition cruising vacations are known for:

Purpose-built expedition ships, PC6 ice-strengthened hull, with advanced maneuvering technology for superior stability, safety and comfort
World-class Expedition Team, delivering immersive experiences
All veranda, all ocean-front suites luxuriously appointed
Handcrafted itineraries developed for the expedition traveler to the most coveted and familiar remote destinations in the world
Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate about exceeding guests expectations
Inclusive expedition experiences with Zodiacs, scuba diving and snorkeling
Optional expedition experiences with kayaks and custom-built, 6-guest submarines giving the option to extend your expedition further for greater ocean exploration**
Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
Open bridge policy*, hosted by members of the Expedition Team providing firsthand access to the ship’s command center and officers navigating your journey
World-class dining venues are all complimentary, dine where, when and with whom you wish
Tipping is neither required, nor expected
Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times
Meticulous and purposeful adventurers’ resort at sea designed for the luxury traveler with unique attributes and spaces to enhance your experience
Spa & Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program**
Committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability

*At the Captain’s discretion
** Optional programs, for additional charge

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TEMSA is electrifying the world

ADANA, Turkey, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TEMSA, a Sabancı Holding and PPF Group subsidiary, has rolled up its sleeves to carry the banner for electric transportation worldwide. Having shipped its first electric bus export to Sweden in December, TEMSA started to produce Li-Ion battery packs that are used in its electric vehicles in its Adana plant.

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TEMSA, drawing attention with the significant deliveries it has performed abroad recently, has set out its vision for electric vehicles. TEMSA, made its first delivery of TEMSA powered electric buses to Sweden, cultivates all the technologies that steer the industry, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles, at company’s Adana plant.

«WE PRODUCE THE BATTERY PACKS IN TURKEY«

Noting that TEMSA is one of the world’s few companies that has started to create innovative solutions in the field of new technologies many years ago and engineered multiple models oriented to electric vehicles are ready for mass production today, Cevdet Alemdar, Industry SBU President of Sabancı Holding and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEMSA, said, «Today, we consider TEMSA as not only an automotive company but an automotive-oriented technology company. Now we are developing and manufacturing the battery packs we use in our electric vehicles, with our own engineers and our own R&D team at TEMSA’s Adana plant. Most recently, we have exported 6 TEMSA powered MD9 electriCITY buses, in which we used the battery packs that we developed and produced in our own battery facility. We are very proud of having implemented such an important project in TEMSA.»

«WE WILL GROW IN THE USA AND EUROPE«

Cevdet Alemdar expressed that TEMSA has focused on sustainability and technology in its growth strategy and said: «We, as TEMSA, delivered our first electric vehicle export to Sweden in the last month. Sweden is indeed the country that has possessed this technology for many years, presented a significant vision for this issue, and, maybe, is the most assuming one in owning this endeavor in the world. For instance, the world’s largest technology companies in the US use our TEMSA-branded buses for the transportation of their employees. We will also see our electric vehicles there in the forthcoming period. TS45 is our popular model in the US. We are in the process of producing the electric model of this vehicle. A prototype is presently being tested in California. We hope that our electric vehicles we have produced in Adana, with their battery packs, hoods, and TEMSA technology, will be on the roads in different regions of the USA, particularly in Silicon Valley.»

Cevdet Alemdar reminded that TEMSA has exported over 12 thousand vehicles to 66 countries worldwide and said, «More than five thousand TEMSA vehicles are on the roads of France. In the USA, one of the most competitive markets in the world, this number is over 1,000, and here we are in the top 5 in our segment. We want to achieve much greater success in the upcoming period in the USA. We would like to undersign even greater achievements in the USA in the upcoming period. We believe that the North American market will be one of the engines of TEMSA’s growth in the future. In the same way, we are very strong in the UK, Italy, and Germany. Now, we will grow fast in Central and Eastern Europe also through the strength of our partner PPF and Skoda Transportation.»

NEW R&D CENTER: TEMSATECH

Highlighting the fact that TEMSA has invested in R&D and innovation to a large extent for many years, Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu, TEMSA CEO, says a platform called TEMSATech has been established within the company to engineer new technologies. Doğancıoğlu states that studies in many different areas like autonomous vehicles, power distribution and vehicle charging unit, and charging stations along with electric vehicles are conducted in TEMSATech and says, «Approximately 30 engineers of us work here and the electric vehicles we have exported to Sweden are a product of TEMSATech as well.»

«HALF OF OUR BUSES WILL BE ELECTRIC BY 2025»

Sharing information and their targets, Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu said, «We aim to meet over half of our total bus volume, with electric vehicles by 2025. We allocate around four percent of our turnover to R&D every year. We envision the share of exports in our electric vehicles will reach about 80 percent. When it comes to the short term, we are planning to reach a business volume that is 2-3 times larger than the previous year.»

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Panasonic Announces 2020 Customer Appreciation Award Winners

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced the Customer Appreciation Awards celebrating its recipients for 2020. The awards program recognizes high-performing installers for solar panel installation and exemplary customer service. New for 2020, the Customer Appreciation Awards also celebrate EverVolt battery installers, whose hard work and commitment has led to an extraordinary year of growth and success in the residential battery storage…

Panasonic Elite, Premium and Authorized solar panel installers, and EverVolt Certified battery storage installers, are recognized in several award categories across each region: Installer of the Year, which recognizes installers who work on both commercial and residential installations, Residential Installer of the Year, Commercial Installer of the Year, Fastest Growing Installer and Fastest Growing EverVolt ESS Installer.

«This has been an extremely difficult year for companies of all sizes, but it has been an unquestionably challenging time for small businesses,» said Mukesh Sethi, Director, Solar and Energy Storage, Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. «We are incredibly thankful to Panasonic’s Elite, Premium, Authorized and EverVolt Certified installers for their fortitude and commend their resilience. It is an honor to recognize our top performers and those installers whose achievements surpassed every expectation in 2020.»

The full list of categories and winners is included below.

Installer of the Year Award, National

Solar Optimum – Glendale, CA

Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Atlasta Solar Store – Mountain Region
Firefly Solar – Southeast Region
NJ Solar Power – Northeast Region
Solar Works Energy, LLC – Southwest Region
South Texas Solar Systems – Southwest Region
The Green Panel, LLC – Midwest Region
Unicity Solar – Southeast Region
Wells Solar and Electrical Services, LLC – Southwest Region
Western Solar – Northwest Region

Residential Installer of The Year Award, Regional

AC/DC Solar – Southeast Region
Advance Solar Energy – Southeast Region
Diablo Solar Service – Northern California Region
Good Faith Energy – Southwest Region
HE Solar– Southwest Region
RevoluSun – Northeast Region
Sol-Up – Nevada Region
Whole Sun Designs – Midwest Region

Commercial Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Accord Power – Northeast Region
Blue Horizon Energy – Midwest Region

Fastest Growing Installer of the Year Award, Regional

512 Solar – Southwest Winner
Bob Heinmiller Solar Solutions – Southeast Region
Energy Consultants Group, LLC – Midwest Region
Energy Labs, Inc. – Southeast Region
IES Texas Solar – Southwest Region
Jefferson Electric, LLC – Midwest Region
Kapital Electric Company, Inc. – Midwest Region
NuWatt Energy – Northeast Region
Organ Mountain Solar – Southwest Region
Premier Solar NW – Northwest Region
Solar SME – Southwest Region
Wayne’s Solar – Southeast Region
Xando Energy, LLC – Southeast Region

Fastest Growing EverVolt ESS Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Creative Solar USA – Southeast Region
Greenstar Power, LLC – Southwest Region
South Texas Solar Systems – Southwest Region
The Green Panel, LLC – Midwest Region

Introduced in 2016, the Panasonic Residential Installer Program provides exclusive benefits and business opportunities to tiers of installers who meet certain qualifications, including Panasonic’s high standard of excellence. In addition to business-supporting perks, members of these exclusive tiers can extend the benefits they receive, such as special pricing and preferred access to in-demand and new products, like the just-launched EverVolt Modules, to consumers. For more information for installers, visit: na.panasonic.com/us/solar/installer.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling its business-to-business customers through innovations in Sustainable Energy, Immersive Entertainment, Integrated Supply Chains and Mobility Solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. One of Interbrand’s Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2020, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic’s ideas and innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us.

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in December

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

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NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

This month’s release incorporates annual benchmark revisions to the composite economic indexes, which bring them up-to-date with revisions in the source data. These revisions do not change the cyclical properties of the indexes. The indexes are updated throughout the year, but only for the previous six months. Data revisions that fall outside of the moving six-month window are not incorporated until the benchmark revision is made and the entire histories of the indexes are recomputed. As a result, the revised indexes, in levels and month-on-month changes, will not be directly comparable to those issued prior to the benchmark revision.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.conference-board.org/data/bci.cfm or contact us at indicators@conference-board.org

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent in December to 109.5 (2016 = 100), following a 0.7 percent increase in November and a 0.9 percent increase in October.

«The US LEI’s slowing pace of increase in December suggests that US economic growth continues to moderate in the first quarter of 2021. Improvements in the US LEI were very broad-based among the leading indicators, except for rising initial claims for unemployment insurance and a mixed consumer outlook on business and economic conditions,» said Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director of Economic Research at The Conference Board. «While the resurgence of COVID-19 and weak labor markets remain barriers to growth, The Conference Board expects the economy to expand by at least 2.0 percent (annual rate) in Q1 and then gain momentum throughout the year.»

The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent in December to 103.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in November and a 0.6 percent increase in October.

The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) for the U.S. increased 0.1 percent in December to 107.6 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in November and a 0.2 percent increase in October.

About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index^®(LEI) for the U.S.
The composite economic indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. The leading, coincident, and lagging economic indexes are essentially composite averages of several individual leading, coincident, or lagging indicators. They are constructed to summarize and reveal common turning point patterns in economic data in a clearer and more convincing manner than any individual component – primarily because they smooth out some of the volatility of individual components.

The ten components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index^® for the U.S. include:

Average weekly hours, manufacturing
Average weekly initial claims for unemployment insurance
Manufacturers’ new orders, consumer goods and materials
ISM® Index of New Orders
Manufacturers’ new orders, nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft orders
Building permits, new private housing units
Stock prices, 500 common stocks
Leading Credit Index™
Interest rate spread, 10-year Treasury bonds less federal funds
Average consumer expectations for business conditions

For full press release and technical notes:
http://www.conference-board.org/data/bcicountry.cfm?cid=1

For more information about The Conference Board global business cycle indicators:
http://www.conference-board.org/data/bci.cfm

About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what’s ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org

Summary Table of Composite Economic Indexes
	2020						6-month
	Oct		Nov		Dec		Jun to Dec


Leading Index	108.4		109.2	r	109.5	p
Percent Change	0.9	r	0.7	r	0.3	p	6.5
Diffusion	85		80		70		90

Coincident Index	102.9	r	103.0	r	103.3	p
Percent Change	0.6		0.1	r	0.3	p	4.4
Diffusion	100		75		75		100

Lagging Index	107.4	r	107.5	r	107.6	p
Percent Change	0.2	r	0.1	r	0.1	p	-1.4
Diffusion	35.7		50.0		35.7		35.7

p Preliminary r Revised
Indexes equal 100 in 2016
Source: The Conference Board

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BorgWarner Inc. Earns 75 in Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner Inc., a global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, has received a score of 75 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. BorgWarner joins the ranks of 1,142 major U.S. businesses that were also ranked…

Felecia Pryor, BorgWarner’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, stated, «BorgWarner is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ community and our Corporate Equality Index score is a true testament to the inclusive culture we have built. We do not tolerate discrimination and are grateful to our team for their continued commitment to embracing diversity.»

«From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality,» said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President. «This year has shown us that tools like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity and inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must breathe life into these policies and practices in real and tangible ways. Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their LGBTQ employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the right thing to do—but the best business decision.»

The results of the 2021 CEI showcase how 1,142 U.S.-based companies are not only promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies in the U.S., but also for the 57% of CEI-rated companies with global operations who are helping advance the cause of LGBTQ inclusion in workplaces abroad.

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 18 million U.S. workers and an additional 17 million outside of the U.S. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine’s 500 largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine’s top 200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
Equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families;
Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
Corporate social responsibility.

The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. Building on its original equipment expertise, BorgWarner also brings market leading product and service solutions to the global aftermarket. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 99 locations in 24 countries, the company employs approximately 48,000 worldwide. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

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TEMSA is electrifying the world

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«WE PRODUCE THE BATTERY PACKS IN TURKEY«

«WE WILL GROW IN THE USA AND EUROPE«

NEW R&D CENTER: TEMSATECH

«HALF OF OUR BUSES WILL BE ELECTRIC BY 2025»

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Subaru Of America, Inc. Earns 100 Percent In 2021 Corporate Equality Index For Fifth Consecutive Year

CAMDEN, N.J., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Human Rights Campaign has awarded the automaker a score of 100 percent on its Corporate Equality Index, making it the fifth consecutive year and eighth year overall that SOA has earned top marks on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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«A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is a key value that makes us more than a car company, and we are proud to be recognized once again by CEI as a Best Place to Work,» said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. «We look forward to continuing to advance diversity, cultivate equality and to live the Subaru Love Promise, our vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction with Subaru.»

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
Equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families;
Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
Corporate social responsibility.

For five consecutive years, Subaru has satisfied all CEI criteria and earned a 100 percent ranking, rendering the automaker as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community. To learn more about the CEI score, please visit www.hrc.org/cei.

To learn more about all that Subaru of America is doing to ensure workplace equality and to serve the LGBTQ community, please visit www.subaru.com/about-subaru/diversity-inclusion. To see the full extent of the automaker’s Corporate Responsibility work, please download the Subaru of America, Inc. 2019 Corporate Impact Report.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $190 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Diane Anton
Corporate Communications Manager
(856) 488-5093
danton@subaru.com

Nicholas Saraceni
Corporate Communications Specialist
(856) 488-3330
nsaraceni@subaru.com

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Miroslav Výboh’s Company MiddleCap And Its Southworks Office Scheme Becomes UK First To Receive Platinum Smart Building Certification

LONDON, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MiddleCap, the real estate-focused investment group, announced today that its Southworks development in London has been awarded a Platinum Smart Building Certification. The 70,000 sq ft office scheme, which completes later this year, is the first in the UK to achieve the certification.

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The Smart Building Certification, which has been developed to promote wellbeing, sustainability, performance, innovation, and health and safety in the built environment, recognises buildings that have smart tech infrastructure in place to evaluate a building’s behaviour and performance. The first building awarded Platinum Smart Building Certification was EDGE Olympic Amsterdam.

The Smart Building Certification is the first programme to objectively evaluate the ‘smartness’ of buildings by assessing six core areas: building usage; user behaviour and collaboration; building performance; building environment; integrative design and connectivity, and health, safety and security.

«It’s a big achievement that our first scheme on the UK market received Platinum Smart Building Certification. Our commitment is to bring to the market offices that are enhancing wellbeing, building performance, sustainability and health and safety,» said Miroslav Výboh, Chairman & Partner at MiddleCap.

Southworks is the first building to be evaluated in the UK using the Smart Building Certification framework, and has achieved Platinum certification for Core & Shell. Its technology-first approach and number of integrated design and management features will create a responsive and productive environment that enhances users’ wellbeing. Some of these include:

A single ‘digital backbone’ – created through applied bGrid technology – links a series of sensors to the IoT, which connect, measure and deliver feedback to building users.
A dedicated app (OfficeApp) through which occupiers will be able to directly control heating and lighting to their own preferences and book meeting rooms, creating the optimum working environment.
Technology optimised for risk management in the support of longer-term social distancing by monitoring the flow of people throughout the building together with real time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.

The certification highlights Miroslav Výboh’s and the whole MiddleCap team commitment to delivering state of the art buildings as the business looks to expand its UK commercial office portfolio.

«We are proud to award Southworks with a Platinum Smart Building Certification. A Core & Shell building with this extensive of an IT infrastructure is quite rare. We rarely see a Core & Shell building go this far to improve health, performance, sustainability, indoor environment, and a user’s ability to interact with the space,» said Elizabeth Nelson, Head of Research and Innovation at Smart Building Certification.

«This is also a big commitment for the whole team at MiddleCap. Our aim is to find a way how to overachieve current status on our next projects and deliver a building even more oriented towards innovations, wellbeing and sustainability. And this is one of the reasons why I am looking forward for our next project Seal House,» added MiddleCap’s Chairman Miroslav Výboh.

About MiddleCap

MiddleCap Partners and Mayfair Assets merged in 2018 under its new holding structure in Luxembourg. Since then the holding is operating under the brand MiddleCap Group. MiddleCap became a well know investment and consulting company with headquarter in Luxembourg and offices in London, Berlin, Bratislava, Prague, Dubai and Monaco. Partners of the group are Miroslav Výboh, Matúš Výboh, Michal Kviečinský and Roman Guniš.

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Alcoholics Anonymous: A Letter to the Media About Anonymity

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — From time to time we reach out to our friends in the media to thank them for helping us observe our long-standing tradition of anonymity for members of Alcoholics Anonymous.

First, we’d like to express…

First, we’d like to express our thanks. From the beginning of A.A. over 85 years ago, we’ve recognized that word-of-mouth is not enough to carry the A.A. program’s message of hope and recovery to the many people still suffering from alcoholism. We’ve needed help — and the media has been a vital part of this effort. Today we estimate that there are more than 2 million successfully recovering members of Alcoholics Anonymous in more than 180 countries, and much of this growth can be attributed to the willingness of journalists and media professionals around the world to take an interest in our Fellowship.

Second, we invite your ongoing cooperation in maintaining the anonymity of A.A. members. The principle of anonymity is at the core of our Fellowship. Those who are reluctant to seek our help often overcome their fear if they are confident that their anonymity will be respected. In addition, and perhaps less understood, our tradition of anonymity acts as a healthy guardrail for A.A. members, reminding us that we are a program of principles, not personalities, and that no individual A.A. member acts as a spokesperson of our Fellowship.

If an A.A. member is identified in the media, we ask that you please use first names only (e.g., Sofia M. or Ben T.) and that you not use images in which members’ faces may be recognized. This helps to provide members with the security that anonymity can bring.

Again, we thank you for your continued cooperation — in helping to carry our message to those in need of it and for helping keep the focus on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous rather than any personalities.

If you would like to know more about A.A. you are welcome to visit the «Press/Media» section of aa.org. We hope you will take a moment to watch a brief video on why anonymity remains a vital principle in Alcoholics Anonymous. Our Fellowship does not comment on matters of public controversy, but we are happy to provide information about A.A. to anyone who seeks it.

Sincerely,
Public Information Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact: publicinfo@aa.org
www.aa.org

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