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Colgate lanza los premios Bright Smiles Kids Awards

NUEVA YORK, 23 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ¿Un cepillo toothy tune, una bandeja de instrumentos dental o una sonrisa científica? Todo es posible en los premios de Colgate Bright Smiles Kids Awards, que dan rienda suelta a la creatividad de los niños para fomentar hábitos dentales saludables y celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Salud Dental Infantil.

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Auspiciada por Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF)®, la iniciativa de Colgate que se aboca a la salud oral infantil, los organizadores de los premios Bright Smiles Kids Awards están recibiendo inscripciones de grupos de niños entre 6 y 14 años que suben videos o presentaciones en diapositivas para mostrar proyectos musicales, científicos, artísticos, periodísticos, tecnológicos, culinarios y de otra índole que destacan la importancia de la salud bucodental. Los niños deben estar inscritos en escuelas, clubes, programas extraescolares o actividades respaldadas por organizaciones formales. Las inscripciones serán evaluadas por consejos asesores locales, y se concederán becas de hasta $1,000 a las escuelas u organizaciones que respalden a los ganadores de las nueve regiones del programa BSBF de Colgate. El ganador del primer lugar nacional y los dos finalistas siguientes (elegibles por un monto que asciende hasta $5,000 en becas) serán seleccionados por voto público en vivo en el evento de los premios Bright Smiles Kids Awards, que se realizará en modalidad virtual en mayo.

Las inscripciones deben incluir un video o presentación en diapositivas de hasta dos minutos de duración que muestre y describa el proyecto. Todas las inscripciones requieren el apoyo oficial de una escuela u organización formal. Además, deben enviarse a través del sitio de los premios Bright Smiles Kids Awards de Colgate, https://bit.ly/colgatekidsawards. También se aceptan URL de videos de YouTube.

Al anunciar el concurso, la Dra. Gillian Barclay, vicepresidenta de Salud Pública Global y Asuntos Científicos de Colgate, señaló: «Al mirar el mundo a través de los ojos de los niños, encontramos infinitas oportunidades para inspirar el cambio que queremos ver en él. Colgate comprende que la salud oral adecuada es una de las bases sobre las que se construye un futuro próspero. Estamos convocando niños para que ayuden a generar conciencia, motiven a sus amigos y familiares a mantener la salud de los dientes y las encías, y logren un futuro libre de caries».

El plazo para enviar las inscripciones a los premios Bright Smiles Kids Awards es el 19 de marzo de 2021. En el sitio web del concurso y en https://bit.ly/bska-rules-regulations podrá encontrar los términos y condiciones del programa, así como información adicional.

Acerca de Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company es una empresa innovadora y solidaria en crecimiento que busca reinventar un futuro más saludable para las personas, sus mascotas y nuestro planeta. Los equipos de Colgate, que se centran en la salud bucodental, el cuidado personal y del hogar, y la alimentación de las mascotas, y que han consolidado la presencia de la empresa en más de 200 países y territorios, en la actualidad desarrollan y comercializan productos de salud e higiene y ofertas de alimentos para mascotas que resultan esenciales para la sociedad a través de marcas como Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, meridol, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline y Suavitel, así como también Hill’s Science Diet y Hill’s Prescription Diet. Colgate busca conseguir resultados comerciales sólidos y consistentes y una mayor rentabilidad para los accionistas, así como también brindar al personal un ambiente laboral innovador e inclusivo. La empresa consigue tales resultados por medio del desarrollo y la venta a nivel mundial de productos que brindan a las personas una vida más agradable y saludable, y a través de la implementación de estrategias de sostenibilidad, diversidad, de equidad e inclusión y de responsabilidad social en toda la organización. Para obtener más información acerca de las operaciones globales de Colgate, sus esfuerzos para mejorar la salud oral de los niños mediante su programa Bright Smiles, Bright Futures y cómo la compañía está construyendo un futuro para sonreír, visite www.colgatepalmolive.com.

Acerca de la iniciativa Bright Smiles, Bright Futures de Colgate
Establecido en 1991, el programa Bright Smiles, Bright Futures de Colgate ofrece de manera gratuita educación en torno a la salud bucodental, exámenes dentales y derivación de tratamientos para niños de 1 a 12 años en zonas desatendidas. Gracias a su programa de clínica dental móvil, su galardonado plan de estudios de salud oral en las escuelas y sus campañas, el programa BSBF ha beneficiado a más de 1.3 millones de niños en más de 80 países en todo el mundo.

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Blockbuster ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Exhibition Heads To New York City Direct From Sold Out Shows In Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, And Los Angeles

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lighthouse Immersive and Maestro Immersive announce the New York premiere of their blockbuster art experience Immersive Van Gogh opening Thursday, June 10th, 2021. Tickets are available at…

Immersive Van Gogh was created by the world-renowned master of digital art, Italy’s Massimiliano Siccardi, who for 30 years has been pioneering immersive exhibitions in Europe. His magnificent installations have been seen by over 2 million visitors in Paris and featured on the Netflix hit TV series Emily in Paris.

With the help of 60,600 frames of video, 90,000,000 pixels, and 500,000+ cubic feet of projections, this captivating digital art exhibit merges state-of-the-art technology, theatrical storytelling, and world-class animation.

It gives guests the rare opportunity to «step inside» and experience the incredible post-Impressionist works of Van Gogh like never before. Immersive Van Gogh will be making its mark at a secret NYC location, to be announced soon.

Immersive Van Gogh is a spectacular, vivid, and breathtaking digital art experience that invites audiences to enter the legendary works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh—evoking his highly emotional and chaotic inner consciousness through art, light, music, movement, and imagination. Featuring stunning towering projections that illuminate the artistic genius’s mind, the exhibition will feature a curated selection of images from Van Gogh’s 2,000+ lifetime catalog of masterpieces. Famed pieces include Mangeurs de Pommes de Terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889). Paintings will be presented how the artist first saw the scenes, based on an active life and moving landscapes turned into sharp yet sweeping brush strokes.

Immersive Van Gogh has risen to blockbuster status. Immersive Van Gogh sold out its run in Toronto, has sold out and extended its run in Chicago, and is opening in San Francisco in March, where its first month is sold-out. The forthcoming May opening in Los Angeles saw over 80,000 timed-entry admissions sold in the first week of sales. Collectively, over half a million tickets have been sold.

Creative Director and Italian film producer Massimiliano Siccardi has pioneered the art form with Immersive Van Gogh and taken it to an unmatched and unprecedented level. Van Gogh once said, «I dream my painting, and I paint my dreams.» Siccardi and his award-winning creative team have made Van Gogh’s dream come alive by creating unprecedented movements in the masterpieces. The exhibition also contains original, mood-setting music by Italian multimedia composer Luca Longobardi and Vittorio Guidotti as the Art Director.

The hour-long, timed-entry, walk-through experience is designed with health and safety as a priority. Capacity will be limited in accordance with the City of New York’s safety protocols. Additional safety precautions include touchless ticket-taking, temperature checks upon arrival, hand sanitizer stations, social distancing markers throughout the venue, and digitally projected social distancing circles on the gallery floors to ensure appropriate spacing. All guests must wear a face covering at all times during their visit.

«We have been so moved by the enthusiastic response that we’ve received from audiences in North America,» says Co-Producer, Corey Ross. «The next step of our journey is to bring the experience to the nation’s cultural capital — New York City.»

«Despite being unknown throughout his life, Van Gogh’s artwork has created a lasting impact through its emotional richness and simple beauty,» said Massimiliano Siccardi, Immersive Van Gogh designer. «Both myself and Luca Longobardi are very excited to visit New York and once again bring Van Gogh’s legacy to life in a way that embraces this city’s one-of-a-kind energy.»

Immersive Van Gogh has received rave reviews from critics worldwide. The Chicago Tribune wrote, «entire rooms pulse with imagery and emotional resonance.» The Toronto Sun declared, «the mind-blowing imagery, brings van Gogh’s best work to life — including Sunflower, Irises, and The Starry Night — for a cathartic and liberating experience. Immersive Van Gogh ups the emotional ante.» Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star stated, «I wondered: could projections of paintings on walls and floors be thrilling? The answer is ‘yes.'» Called a «completely new way of encountering art» by CTV and a «blockbuster digital experience that has taken the art world by storm» by Artnet News, the exhibit «cleverly embraces creativity,» according to Washington Post.

American Express is the Official Card Sponsor of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in New York and Los Angeles.

For more information about Immersive Van Gogh, visit https://www.immersivevangogh.com/. Follow the exhibition on social media on Facebook and Instagram.

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Metrology Parts Releases A Manufacturing Guide to Reducing Production Waste

BAXTER, MInn., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Metrology Parts has announced the release of their newest article: A Manufacturing Guide to Reducing Production Waste. The article highlights how to reduce a business’s production waste in a cost-effective manner.

«Companies can save money by reusing waste or recovering materials from waste,» the company article says. «A business can use those recovered materials instead of paying for new inputs.» Reusing these materials not only saves money,…

The article discusses why it is important to reduce production waste as well as cost-effective approaches to begin reducing said waste. It also provides insight on how this keeps the environment safe, and can move companies towards closed-loop manufacturing. Proper measuring tools, for example, cut out excess waste which makes that closed-loop much more attainable.

By highlighting the need to increase awareness of production waste it also will explain how to make effective change in the right directions. Facts pulled from sites like EPA and The World Counts to show the damage done by production waste.

To learn more about Reducing Production Waste, visit Metrology Parts here.

About Metrology Parts:

Metrology Parts has been in business for 32 years. Evolving into more than just the sales component by offering tech support after the purchase. We offer the right tool for the job along with staying on the cutting edge of information for our customer.

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Celebrates Launch Of All-New 2022 Tucson

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) celebrated the launch of the all-new 2022 Tucson SUV on Monday, February 22, 2021. The Tucson joins the Sonata and Elantra sedans and Santa Fe SUV on the Montgomery assembly line. This addition marks the first time that the Tucson has been assembled in the…

«Hyundai Motor Company brought Tucson production to the U.S. because we have proven our ability to build world class automobiles,» said Ernie Kim, President and CEO – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. «Today, the Hyundai brand has positive momentum in the marketplace, thanks to the expanding lineup of sport utility vehicles. The new Tucson will continue that momentum in 2021.»

HMMA recently completed a plant expansion project to support adding the Tucson to HMMA’s product mix. The addition of the Tucson will further enhance HMMA’s ability to adjust its vehicle production with market demand and stay competitive in the ever-changing automotive market.

«Adding this fourth Hyundai vehicle to HMMA’s production lineup will help the Hyundai brand meet the growing demand for SUVs in the North American market,» said José Muñoz, President and CEO – Hyundai Motor North America. «It will also better position HMMA to fully utilize its vehicle assembly capacity.»

The addition of the Tucson will continue to sustain high-quality jobs at HMMA and throughout its supplier base. Tucson is Hyundai’s best-selling model globally and represents its vision for progressive design, eco-focused powertrains and segment-leading technologies. HMMA will supply internal combustion versions of the Tucson to the North American market, including Canada and Mexico.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this spring.

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., is an independent manufacturing operation of Hyundai Motor Company, based in Seoul, Korea. HMMA currently produces the Hyundai Sonata, Elantra, Santa Fe, and Tucson. Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 900 Hyundai dealerships across North America.

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Global Total Airport Management (TAM) Market Report 2021: Airport Operations are Being Optimized Through Events Prediction and Collaborative Decision Making Based on Real-time Information

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Data Integration to…

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Data Integration to Drive Global Total Airport Management (TAM) Market Growth, 2030» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The future of airport management will be based on the performance of individual stakeholders; all agents – from landside to terminal and airside – will be brought onto a single platform, which will result in real-time analysis to support decision making.

Total airport management (TAM) supports data-driven decision making, holistic KPI management, and the integration of operations by interlinking processes and systems across the airport. TAM encompasses performance-based airport operations that enable performance-based creation, agreement, and maintenance of the Airport Operational Plan (AOP), ensuring fairness and mitigation of conflicting interests between stakeholders and guaranteeing that everyone is working efficiently toward common goals.

TAM aims to address the challenges faced by airports across process categories, including passenger processing, airside operations, safety and security, facilities management, and landside operations. It does this by integrating the data accessed by the respective stakeholders and connecting the respective systems to monitor KPIs to boost operational efficiency.

TAM will also be able to provide increased resource optimization, improved situational awareness, augmented decision-making ability, quick root cause analysis, improved passenger/baggage throughput, and enhanced ability to make operational changes in real time, which will lead to augmented operational efficiency and an increase in revenue.

The upgradation activities undertaken by airports, the growing need for safety and security, the rising demand for reduced turnaround time, and airports’ desire to increase non-aero revenue and offer an enhanced passenger experience to improve revenue will bolster airports’ decisions to deploy TAM. However, stakeholders’ unwillingness to share information with one another, high deployment costs, the growing threat of cyberattacks, and the presence of existing systems such as A-CDM act as market growth restraints.

TAM is a novel concept; as of June 2020, only a few airports across the world had implemented TAM systems (Brussels and Heathrow, for example); similarly, only a few suppliers offer TAM solutions, including SITA, Honeywell, and ADB Safegate. Technologies such as biometrics, AI, RFID/NFC, blockchain, robotics, IoT, 5G, and predictive analytics will propel TAM deployment at airports.

TAM will be especially attractive to Tier I airports at large metros and international hub airports as these airports handle extremely high passenger numbers. In addition, these airports manage a large number of airlines and other stakeholders. Given these airports’ expansive areas and coverage, their high passenger/baggage throughput, and their growing focus on the provision of the highest levels of passenger experience, they are likely to see significant deployment of TAM solutions.

In conclusion, TAM is in the nascent stage of growth, and airports and suppliers will focus on improving and customizing the system to match the requirements of all the stakeholders in the ecosystem. Suppliers and airports need to work closely with one another to leverage all the benefits TAM offers and realize the full potential of this next-gen technology.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Strategic Imperatives

Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Global TAM Market
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine

2. TAM Market Analysis

Key Findings
TAM Market Overview

3. TAM Market Assessment

Trends in the Digital Transformation of Airports
Evolution of Digital Transformation at Airports
Need for Digital Transformation at Airports
Current Challenges of Airport Management
Pillars of Airport Digital Transformation
TAM – Definition
TAM – Scope
Key Airport Stakeholders and Their Roles and Responsibilities in Airport Management
TAM – Ecosystem
Advantages of TAM Over A-CDM
TAM – The Transition
TAM – Key Features
Evaluation of Airport Processes
Key Tasks and KPIS for Airports; Challenges Airports Face (Airside Operations)
Benefits of TAM in Addressing Key Challenges (Airside Operations)
Key Tasks and KPIS for Airports; Challenges Airports Face (Safety and Security)
Benefits of TAM in Addressing Key Challenges (Safety and Security)
Key Tasks and KPIS for Airports; Challenges Faced (Facilities Management)
Benefits of TAM in Addressing Key Challenges (Facilities Management)
Key Tasks and KPIS for Airports; Challenges Faced (Passenger Processing)
Benefits of TAM in Addressing Key Challenges (Passenger Processing)
Key Tasks and KPIS for Airports; Challenges Faced (Landside Operations)
Benefits of TAM in Addressing Key Challenges (Landside Operations)
Key Factors that Influence TAM Deployment

4. TAM Opportunity Assessment

TAM – Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
TAM – Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
TAM Deployment – Expected Benefits
TAM Deployment – Challenges
TAM – Airport Management Needs of End Users
TAM – Un-met Airport Management Needs of End Users
TAM – Bridging the Gaps in Airport Management (Landside)
TAM – Bridging the Gaps in Airport Management (Terminal)
TAM – Bridging the Gaps in Airport Management (Airside)
Airport IT Spending Analysis
TAM – Forecast Assumptions
TAM – Revenue Forecast
TAM – Revenue Forecast Analysis
TAM – Revenue Forecast by Region
TAM – Revenue Forecast Analysis by Region
TAM – Revenue Forecast by Tier
TAM – Revenue Forecast Analysis by Tier
Key Trends Driving Airport IT Spending

5. TAM – Best Practices and Use-cases

TAM – Key Technologies that Bolster Implementation
Biometrics – TAM to Support Further Deployment of Biometrics for Complete End-to-End Integration
RFID/NFC – TAM to Support NFC Usage for Rapid Identification and Data Transfer at Checkpoints
Blockchain – Airports to Leverage Blockchain for Accelerated TAM Implementation
Cybersecurity is Kept to Success of Widespread Implementation of TAM
TAM Supplier SITA – Company Profile
TAM Supplier ADB Safegate – Company Profile
Use-case – Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL)
Use-case – Brussels Airport

6. Growth Opportunities

Growth Opportunity: 5G

7. Next Steps

Companies Mentioned

ADB Safegate
Brussels Airport
Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL)
SITA

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The Sheffield Condominiums Poised for Immense Annual Savings with Clean Energy, Flex Turbine® Powered Cogeneration

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Sheffield condominium facility, located amidst high-end residential skyscrapers at the southern end of Central Park, is readying for the installation of a combined heat and power (CHP) system to be powered by a single, 333kW Flex Turbine. The 49 story Sheffield is comprised of 814,000 square feet, collectively housing 580 luxury condominiums, a full-service fitness center, health spa, glass-enclosed rooftop swimming pool, multiple entertainment spaces and lounges, child playrooms, common spaces, and laundry facilities. The Sheffield is funding 90% of project costs with reserves and using a 10% Federal Tax Investment Credit for CHP projects. Doing so enabled them to pay for the installation without having to pay interest on borrowed funds and without having to hit residents with special assessments or other cost increases. With expected annual energy savings of $200,000 to $250,000, the system is expected to have a full payback period of less than six years and will also help to stabilize energy costs for The Sheffield in subsequent years.

Energy savings were not the only motivating factor behind the project. Steve Schoenberg, Sheffield resident, Board Chairman of Building Operations, and Treasurer, cited numerous other benefits from the CHP system that Sheffield residents can look forward to. Chief among them was resiliency – the continuation of power in extended blackouts. In the event of power outages, the CHP system will maintain operation of the building’s high and low rise facilities, service elevators, common area lighting, lobbies, halls, stairways, and laundry rooms. Winter heating, ventilation, and exhaust fans, as well as hot and cold running water will be sustained in all residential units. Electric charging stations on every floor and use of the laundry rooms will also remain powered as will use of most of the facilities’ lounge areas, the gym, pool, building maintenance and management services, as well as the package room.

Mr. Schoenberg enumerated a number of other system efficiencies the residents can look forward to. «We will remain connected to the Con Ed grid and will continue to purchase power to meet The Sheffield’s peak demand.» Flex Turbines only require eight hours of service maintenance per year but there is no concern over potential gaps in power if the generator goes offline (i.e., for maintenance). Con Ed will automatically supply any power necessary with no interruption of electric service. The Flex Turbine will not produce more power than what is needed. It efficiently scales back and runs at a reduced output when the demand is low, avoiding any wasted energy.

Another driving factor of the CHP project is the recent passing of New York’s Local Law 97, also known as the Climate Mobilization Act. With this law, NYC buildings over 50,000 square feet are mandated to reduce their carbon emissions by 2024 and then again in 2030. Excessive fines, which can exceed $100,000 each year, will result from non-compliance. Because less fuel is burned to produce energy output and because transmission and distribution losses are avoided, CHP reduces emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and other air pollutants. CHP from the Flex Turbine will lower GHGs and other harmful emissions by over 30% compared to traditional plant and boiler options and will help The Sheffield comply with the new environmental regulations.

«The selection of a Flex Turbine to power the CHP system was a no-brainer,» Steve explained. «Flex Turbines produce high temperature exhaust that is hot enough to generate the steam needed to heat our building. In addition, the advanced technology of the generator is fully synchronous, so it matches its rotation to the same frequency and phase of the Con Ed power grid. This enables a seamless connection and efficient power load share with the Con Ed network. Most of the newer buildings currently being erected around The Sheffield are equipped with backup generators. These generators only run during power outages and otherwise are sitting idle. They produce no payback and, therefore, are less economically desirable. By contrast our CHP system leads the charge on a much more practical and modernized approach. The system will run 24/7, saving us money continually,» Mr. Schoenberg said.

The Sheffield will enter into a long-term service contract with Flex Energy Solutions, the turbine’s manufacturer. The Flex Turbine has a remote monitoring system, which helps Flex Energy Solutions predict and avoid most unscheduled service calls. The fixed price service contract will cover the cost of overhauls. The design life of the Flex Turbine is 20 years but can be extended with the right maintenance.

A GT333S Flex Turbine is slated for installation into The Sheffield’s mechanical room in June 2021. Low clearances in the mechanical room and access areas initially presented a challenge that Flex Energy Solutions’ engineering team quickly tackled. The solution is specific to the customer’s needs and includes the modification of a standard Flex Turbine unit so that it can be disassembled on site and then reassembled directly in the mechanical room. In addition, the Engineering team is designing special lifting equipment to support both the installation and the overhauls.

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Retire with Sun and Sand: 5 Beach Towns for Under $30,000 a Year–Internationalliving.com

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — International Living has curated a list of 75 towns and cities around the world that are good-value escapes worth retirees’…

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — International Living has curated a list of 75 towns and cities around the world that are good-value escapes worth retirees’ attention if they’re looking for places to live large for less. All are located in countries that make IL’s Annual Global Retirement Index.

From that list of noteworthy communities, the editors have highlighted five key beach towns—spots where a retired couple could live well for under $30,000 a year (housing costs included).

«In the best-value beach towns overseas, you can slash your cost of living, but at the same time, step up into a more lavish retirement,» says Jennifer Stevens, Executive Editor of International Living. «On a budget that would see you pinching pennies at home, you could live very comfortably, enjoy sun and sand and have plenty of funds left for things like eating out and travel.

«For the sake of example, take Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For around $1,000 a month, you could rent a very nice, furnished two-bedroom apartment right in the heart of the old town, a quick walk to the beach and right near shopping and restaurants—so no car necessary. Beyond that housing expense, about $1,000 more would comfortably cover the rest of a couple’s monthly expenses.

«Now, the average retiree household in the United States spends about $4,185 per month, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. So on about half of that, you could live well in one of the beach towns we’ve highlighted abroad in Belize, Panama, and Mexico.

«The same math works for a part-time escape. So if you’ve had it with the cold in the States, you could—on a very modest budget—winter over at the beach every year. With the way things are going, you might well spend less enjoying life in the sun and sand than you would on utilities alone back home.»

Here are five beach towns International Living recommends, which are currently accepting American travelers:

Placencia, Belize

Placencia is a charming little seaside town found at the tip of a peninsula off the coast of mainland Belize. It’s fast becoming Belize’s most desirable location as it fronts the gorgeous Caribbean Sea to the east and a resplendent freshwater lagoon, full of wildlife and with a view of the gorgeous Maya mountain chain, to the west.

The Placencia Peninsula, a 16-mile spit of land that parallels the mainland, offers scenery of vivid blue waters and pure white sandy beaches. This one-time fishing village offers excellent fishing as well as diving, snorkeling, and boating. Pristine sailboats glide through the turquoise waters alongside local fishing boats. Fresh seafood is available year-round, as are healthy fruits and vegetables.

Here, a couple can live well on a monthly budget of $2,435.

Pedasi, Panama

The town of Pedasi has been discovered by expats and the secret is out. Pedasi is on the tip of the Azuero Peninsula in the province of Los Santos on the Pacific Ocean. It’s a five-hour trip from Panama City.

As a small sleepy village with a full-time population of around 2,500, Pedasi is rural living at its best. The village is surrounded by green pastures and grazing cattle. Village center is only a five-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean and three spectacular unspoiled beaches and little development.

A couple can live here on as little as $1,365 a month. However, having a car and living closer to the beach significantly increase your costs.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta has been an expat haven for over 70 years. During its early years, the city’s main business was exporting agricultural products grown in the rich farmlands of the state of Jalisco and the surrounding area. Today Puerto Vallarta has become one of Mexico’s biggest tourist destinations, a city that draws property shoppers, fun-seekers, and investors. You have a large international airport with plenty of direct flights from multiple cities in Canada and the U.S. That makes it easy to make trips back to your hometown or to welcome visitors to your new home.

Puerto Vallarta has a vibrant culture that will stimulate your senses. You can hear and smell the food sizzling from local food vendors…feel the smooth texture of the multicolored bead arrangements sold by the Huichol people from the western Sierra Madres…see the 11 majestic sculptures from all across the world poised on a mile-and-a-half stretch along the malecón. The bronzed sculptures, contrasting with the soft powder-blue of the ocean, are a must-see for art lovers.

Here, a couple can live well on a monthly budget of $2,049.

Caye Caulker, Belize

Caye Caulker is quintessential Caribbean, a rare find these days. The island’s lifestyle is simple, laidback, and close to the sea. It’s a desirable spot for expats who enjoy outdoor activities, especially those that are water related. The gorgeous setting provides abundant inspiration for artists, photographers, and writers, as well as those who appreciate nature at its finest.

With less than 2,000 residents, Caye Caulker is still small. There’s room to move, with little to no traffic. But the island now has many of the amenities North Americans demand.

Most expats who live on the island regularly walk the beach, ride their bikes, and swim in the crystal clear, turquoise sea. There are no cars or trucks, and few golf carts. So the environment is peaceful and slow paced. A favorite pastime of many is to lay in a hammock with a good book, or to indulge in an afternoon catnap.

The cost of living on Caye Caulker is surprisingly affordable for a popular Caribbean island. Most expats can live comfortably on this island for $1,500 to $2,000 a month.

Coronado, Panama

Located an hour from Panama City, it is on the ‘Arco Seco’ (‘dry arch’) stretch of coastline, so named because of the remarkably low rainfall it receives each year.

For years Coronado has been a getaway for Panamanians in need of a sun-soaked, beach break but recently it has flourished thanks to a thriving expat community that is growing here all the time.

Coronado is one of the more developed beach resorts along the Pacific coast. It caters for most First World needs and those living here can still enjoy many—if not all—the conveniences of life back home…except at a reduced price.

Often regarded as the epicenter of beach life in Panama, property here is affordable and infrastructure is already in place.

Most of the expats you’ll speak to (whether single or living with a partner) budget around $2,500 a month here. However, it is possible to live for less depending on your lifestyle.

More information on 75 of the best towns and cities for retirement around the world in 2021 can be found, here: The World’s Best Towns and Cities for a Low-Cost Retirement.

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New LevelTen Energy and Sage Energy Consulting partnership will help organizations meet renewable energy goals and emissions targets faster and easier

SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — LevelTen Energy, the leading provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, and Sage Energy…

SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — LevelTen Energy, the leading provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, and Sage Energy Consulting, a leader in comprehensive sustainable energy planning, are partnering to support businesses, public agencies, and schools with renewable energy goals. This new collaboration will allow Sage Energy Consulting to efficiently source power purchase agreements (PPAs) for its clients through the LevelTen platform, which includes the world’s largest PPA marketplace, RFP automation software, PPA Performance Monitoring, automated risk and value analytics, and other powerful efficiency tools.

To date, the Sage team has successfully managed the development of over $2 billion in clean energy projects and negotiated dozens of successful PPAs on behalf of its clients. This new partnership will level Sage’s industry expertise with LevelTen’s robust marketplace to quickly source renewable energy PPAs that best meet the needs of its clients. The LevelTen Marketplace features more than 4,000 PPA offers spanning 21 countries in North America and Europe, as well as online tools to make the RFP, shortlisting, PPA contracting and reporting processes more efficient.

«A comprehensive energy plan may start with broad ideas and goals but success involves optimizing strategies, decisions, and projects in a way that helps our clients realize their sustainable energy goals. This partnership with LevelTen Energy is an excellent example of that,» said Tom Willard, Sage Energy Consulting Principal and CEO. «Access to the latest project data, risk analytics, and PPA sourcing tools in one place helps our clients achieve their sustainability goals faster.»

«LevelTen Energy, Sage Energy Consulting, and Sage’s clients all share the same goal: a more sustainable world powered by renewable energy,» said Ryan Warren, Vice President of Marketing, LevelTen Energy. «Ultimately, the potent combination of LevelTen’s renewable transaction infrastructure and Sage Energy Consulting’s energy planning expertise will enable us to reach this goal even faster.»

About Sage Energy Consulting
Sage Energy Consulting provides comprehensive energy planning and project management services for businesses, public agencies, and schools. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area with clients nationwide, Sage has managed more than $2 billion of clean energy projects. Sage is a proven partner in cutting emissions and realizing Zero Net Energy goals, with industry-leading expertise in solar arrays, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicle fleet planning, and EV charging Sage is a strategic partner throughout the planning, development, construction, and lifetime of energy systems or microgrids. Learn how to transform your energy portfolio at http://www.sagerenew.com.

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LevelTen Energy is the leading provider of transaction infrastructure for the renewable energy economy. The platform delivers buyers, sellers, advisors, and financiers the automation software, data management, and standardized contracts needed to facilitate faster, safer renewable energy transactions. LevelTen’s marketplace of renewable energy power purchase agreements is the world’s largest, with more than 4,000 pricing offers spanning 21 countries in North America and Europe. LevelTen’s CFO-Ready Analytics™ automatically calculate more than a billion data points every day, providing buyers and advisors with leading-edge, real-time risk and value insights at modern market scale. Together, LevelTen and its partners share #OneGoal to accelerate the clean energy transition. Visit us at LevelTenEnergy.com to learn more.

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POWERHOME SOLAR Announces Entry Into Kansas

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — POWERHOME SOLAR, one of the fastest-growing American companies specializing in solar energy and energy efficiency services, has begun serving homeowners and businesses in eastern Kansas, making the Sunflower State the 12th in the company’s footprint.

Customers in Kansas will be served by the company’s office staff in Kansas City, Missouri,…

Customers in Kansas will be served by the company’s office staff in Kansas City, Missouri, an expansion which was announced earlier this month. Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan and Emporia are among the communities that have a chance to supplement grid energy using this clean energy provider.

«By expanding into eastern Kansas, POWERHOME SOLAR’s movement of building a clean energy future across America continues,» said CEO Jayson Waller. «Missouri has been a great market for us, and we don’t think the enthusiasm for solar stops at the border. Kansans, here we come.»

Kansas residents have the highest average cost of electricity among the 10 Great Plains states at nearly 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, according to current U.S. Energy Information Administration data. Solar panels can be financed (in some cases, for roughly the same cost as your electric bill), and once the financing ends, so does your payment for solar, allowing customers to «own their power.»

Not only can investing in solar energy potentially increase residential property value, current tax credits reinforce that solar energy is a sound decision. Congress recently renewed a federal solar tax credit of up to 26 percent on newly-installed solar systems through 2021 and 2022. Kansas also supports net metering, which allows consumers to sell their excess energy back to participating utility companies at retail rates.

About POWERHOME SOLAR
POWERHOME SOLAR is an energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers. The company launched in 2014 in Mooresville, N.C., and today has more than 1,600 employees, including a commercial division. Operating in 12 states, it is ranked No. 255 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – the third time in four years that the company has made the top 300 of this prestigious list. For more information, visit http://www.powerhome.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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