Mes: febrero 2021

NINGBO, China, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The year is off to a good start at solar panel maker, Risen Energy Co., Ltd., with the first export shipment of its 210 wafer-based Titan series modules, auguring excellent growth prospects for the firm in global markets.

Risen Energy has completed the delivery of the world’s first 210 module order consisting of the high-efficiency Titan 500W modules shipped in batches to Ipoh, Malaysia-based energy provider Armani Energy Sdn Bhd.

In addition, the company has to date completed shipment of nearly 200MW of a 600MW module order that it received from Poland-based photovoltaic mounting systems manufacturer Corab in 2020. The order consists of Risen Energy’s full range of 210mm products that will be used in roof- and ground-mounted installations, among other application scenarios.

Risen Energy’s Brazilian customers have shown their appreciation with orders for 54MW and 160MW modules. Risen Energy’s 210 series modules have become the preferred choice among Brazilian buyers, reflecting the firm’s increasing penetration into the country’s distribution market. Leading Brazilian energy research organization Greener recently released the latest rankings of photovoltaic module makers’ imports into Brazil in 2020, with Risen Energy garnering the third spot within a lineup of 10 brands that make up 87% of the imports.

In South Korea, Risen Energy secured 130MW worth of orders in 2020 in partnership with SCG Solutions Co., Ltd, one of the largest distributors in the local market. All the end customers are major Korean firms, including the Korea Institute of Solar Energy (for its Jeonnam Solar Power Plant project) as well as food and beverage maker Nongshim (for roof-mounted installations atop its production facilities). The achievements laid a solid foundation for Risen Energy’s continued expansion in the Korean market.

In addition to the tie-up with SCG Solutions, Risen Energy has formed partnerships with several other leading players in Korea’s energy sector, demonstrating the firm’s proven results in the local market. Electric power equipment maker LS Electric chose Risen Energy’s 210 series modules for the entire distributed roof project at one of the Korean government’s consular offices in Japan. LS Electric also expressed its intention to collaborate with Risen Energy on upcoming large-scale projects.

As a leading global PV module manufacturer, Risen Energy continues its focus on technological innovation and on improving the quality of its services while working with many partners worldwide to reimagine and transform how energy is created and distributed.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. («West Fraser» or the «Company») (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that it has entered into an automatic share purchase plan («ASPP«) with a broker in order to facilitate repurchases of West Fraser’s common shares (the «Shares«) under its previously announced normal course issuer bid («NCIB«).

West Fraser previously announced that it had received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange («TSX«) to purchase up to 6,044,000 of its Shares, representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares, during the 12-month period commencing February 17, 2021 and terminating February 16, 2022. The Company will make purchases pursuant to the NCIB on the open market through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange («NYSE«) or Canadian or U.S. alternative trading systems, if eligible, in accordance with the requirements of the TSX and applicable securities laws.

Under the ASPP, West Fraser’s broker may purchase Shares from the date of the ASPP until the end of the NCIB, including at times when the Company ordinarily would not be active in the market due to insider trading rules and its own internal trading blackout periods. Purchases will be made by West Fraser’s broker at such prices, parameters and trading instructions as determined from time to time in the discretion of the Company in compliance with the applicable securities rules and as set out in the ASPP. Outside of these blackout periods, Shares may continue to be purchased in West Fraser’s discretion, including under the ASPP, subject to applicable law. The ASPP has been entered into in accordance with the requirements of applicable securities laws.

The Company

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and energy with facilities across Canada, in the southern United States and in Europe.

Forward-Looking Statements

This News Release contains certain forward-looking statements about potential future developments, in particular those relating to the intent of West Fraser to purchase and cancel Shares, the price of West Fraser Shares in comparison to West Fraser’s assessment of their value, the number of Shares that may be purchased and the terms of West Fraser’s normal course issuer bid and to the purchase of Shares of West Fraser by its agent for the normal course issuer bid pursuant to the terms of the automatic share purchase plan. These forward-looking statements are presented to provide reasonable guidance to the reader. Their accuracy and the actual timing of such purchases depend on and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties and other factors, including West Fraser’s results of operations and changes in general market conditions. Accordingly, readers should exercise caution in relying upon forward-looking statements and West Fraser undertakes no obligation to publicly revise them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances except as required by applicable securities laws.

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TALLAHASSEE, Florida, 24 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La Coalición para la Vivienda de Florida, el principal proveedor del estado sin fines de lucro de capacitación y asistencia técnica dedicada a lograr viviendas asequibles, desde terminar con la falta de vivienda hasta ser propietario de una vivienda por primera vez, anunció hoy la creación de un nuevo Centro para la Equidad Racial: www.centerforracialequity.org

El Centro para la Equidad Racial de la Coalición para la Vivienda de Florida servirá como una plataforma compuesta para los esfuerzos de la Coalición centrados en la raza y la equidad en las inversiones públicas y privadas, las regulaciones y los marcos legales y de políticas que dan forma a los vecindarios, ciudades y regiones de Florida.

«Sabemos dos cosas: Florida, como cualquier otro estado de la nación, tiene un problema de vivienda íntimamente relacionado con la raza; y las ciudades de Florida suelen recurrir a la Coalición para que les ayude a resolver los problemas de vivienda», dijo la presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Coalición, Jaimie Ross. «¿Cuál es el enfoque correcto que deben adoptar las comunidades locales? No existen puntos de referencia obvios y poca o ninguna orientación de política estatal para indicar un enfoque de trabajo único. Allí es donde la Coalición puede ayudar», agregó.

La idea del Centro surgió de discusiones entre el personal de la Coalición en respuesta a las protestas por Black Lives Matter que ocurrieron a nivel nacional a lo largo del 2020. «Cada uno de nosotros sintió la necesidad de responder a la urgencia del momento de una manera reflexiva y deliberada y que pudiera mover el dial a largo plazo», dijo el director de programas de la Coalición, Ashon Nesbitt.

Cerrar la brecha de disparidad racial en la propiedad de viviendas
Un aspecto central de sus esfuerzos iniciales es el programa fundamental Closing the Gap (Cerrar la brecha), un programa de subvenciones de contrapartida para los municipios. Con fondos de los principales aseguradores de valores Bank of America y Wells Fargo, el programa proporciona una combinación de asistencia técnica y recursos en proporción 3:1 para cerrar la brecha en la tasa de propiedad de viviendas entre los hogares afroamericanos y blancos.

«Bank of America está ayudando a promover la igualdad racial y las oportunidades económicas, con un enfoque particular en ayudar a crear oportunidades para las personas y comunidades de color», dijo Gene Schaefer, presidente del mercado de Miami de Bank of America. «Estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las familias y comunidades multiculturales a comenzar a construir riqueza personal y legado familiar a través del poder de la propiedad de una vivienda».

El Centro para la Equidad Racial de la Coalición para la Vivienda de Florida se está lanzando con fondos de la Fundación Wells Fargo, que se centra en promover la equidad racial y crear caminos hacia viviendas seguras y asequibles.

«Tener un lugar seguro y asequible al que llamar hogar es esencial para ayudar a sentar las bases del bienestar, la dignidad y las oportunidades económicas», dijo Eileen Fitzgerald, directora de filantropía de asequibilidad de viviendas de Wells Fargo. «Con nuestro apoyo al Centro para la Equidad Racial de la Coalición, esperamos inspirar un cambio significativo en una larga historia de desigualdad sistémica, injusticia, pérdida de riqueza e inestabilidad en la vivienda que experimentan las personas de color, particularmente durante tiempos de dificultades económicas.  Nuestro objetivo es construir un futuro más incluyente y sostenible en el que todos puedan tener un lugar asequible y de calidad al que puedan llamar hogar».

Otros programas con que se está lanzando el Centro incluyen:

Curso en línea Leading with Equity (Liderar con equidad)
Funders Collaborative & Allies (Colaboradores y aliados de financiadores)  =
Glossary of Shared Language (Glosario de lenguaje compartido)
Programa de pasantías del HBCU

FUENTE Florida Housing Coalition

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax, and advisory firms, announced the results of its Long Island Economic Survey & Opinion Poll at a webinar hosted by the Firm on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The survey of Long Island business owners found that a majority of businesses on Long Island maintained staff levels and increased employee compensation last year, despite wavering confidence in the economy brought on by COVID-19, political uncertainty, and other factors. Since 1995, the survey has been conducted by the certified public accounting firm AVZ, which joined PKF O’Connor Davies earlier this year.

«After a truly challenging and unique year, this survey once again offers a valuable snapshot into the perceptions and expectations of Long Island employers,» said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner at PKF O’Connor Davies. «At a high level, we found that organizations of all shapes and sizes understandably felt a bit more uncertain about the future of their business, but most still found ways to retain their people and even increase compensation. This survey will provide our team and the Long Island business community with meaningful insights as we continue to help our clients navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.»

The survey covered a broad range of topics centered on economic confidence, revenue, prices and profits, employment outlook, annual raises, growth industries, economic indicators, retirement, real estate, current events, and additional fun questions. Key survey findings include:

• Confidence in the Long Island economy dipped to 6.5 (down from 6.8)
• 61% of businesses experienced no change in headcount in 2020
• 89% of businesses gave their employees raises
• 73% of respondents believe real estate prices will continue to increase
• 58% of businesses received funds from the Payroll Protection Program
• Binge watching shows was the leisure activity people did most often while quarantining

«From mom and pop storefronts to international organizations, the Long Island business community is diverse, and understanding how business owners here are seeing and thinking about the future offers tremendously valuable insights,» said Jeffrey Davoli, Partner at PKF O’Connor Davies. «This is the 27th survey our team at AVZ has conducted, and every year I’m impressed and inspired by the findings we glean from the Long Island business community. I’m thrilled to collaborate on those results with the PKF O’Connor Davies team and use them to enhance the work we do for our clients on the Island and beyond.»

The Long Island Economic Survey & Opinion Poll surveyed businesses with operations throughout Long Island and in diverse industries. More than half of the companies surveyed have been in business more than 30 years, and half had more than 25 employees.

PKF O’Connor Davies has 14 offices in six states and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions on the East Coast. It has supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with tactical external hires.

About PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, 14 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, and Rhode Island and more than 900 professionals led by over 100 partners, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax, and management advisory services.

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-ranked firm according to Accounting Today’s 2020 «Top 100 Firms» list, and the Firm is also recognized as a «Leader in Audit and Accounting,» a «Pacesetter in Growth,» and one of the «Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic.» In 2021 rankings, PKF O’Connor Davies was named one of Vault’s Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America, and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey. The Firm is the 12th largest accounting firm in the New York Metropolitan area, according to Crain’s New York Business, and the 10th top accounting firm in New Jersey according to NJBiz’s 2019 rankings.

PKF O’Connor Davies is enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program and has central memberships in the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS), the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC), Government Audit Quality Center (GAQC), and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

By consistently delivering proactive, thorough, and efficient service, PKF O’Connor Davies has built long-lasting, valuable relationships with its clients. Partners are closely involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness. The Firm’s seasoned professional staff members employ a team approach to all engagements to provide clients with the utmost quality and timely services aimed at helping them succeed. Continuity of staffing and attention to detail in all client engagements make the Firm stand out among its competitors.

PKF O’Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience, and focus on the future, PKF O’Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today’s ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.PKFOD.com.

Media Contact

Kathleen O’Toole, PKF O’Connor Davies, 551-249-1730, KOToole@pkfod.com

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