America Censored! New Social Media Platform Features Zero Tolerance for the Censure of Free Thought

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WhyWould.com Excerpts from an article in the New York Times; January 1st, 1984 edition reviewing George Orwell’s’ famous literary work «1984» reads:  

»IN a free society,» wrote the French philosopher…

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WhyWould.com Excerpts from an article in the New York Times; January 1st, 1984 edition reviewing George Orwell’s’ famous literary work «1984» reads:  

»IN a free society,» wrote the French philosopher Montesquieu, »it is not always important that individual’s reason well, it is sufficient that they reason; from their individual thought, freedom is born.» – Exactly two centuries later, in his futuristic novel »1984,» the English political novelist George Orwell gave a tragic illustration of what the world would be without the freedom to think. Orwell had the intention to call his book »The Last Man in Europe,» as a tribute to the essential quality that distinguished man from the world around him, namely his ability to think for himself.»  {Edmond van Den Bossche

Mr. Van Den Bossche entitled his article «THE MESSAGE FOR TODAY IN ORWELL’S 1984,» appropriately and poignantly, prophetic of 2021, for we are suffering a plight similar to those we’ve historically fought, bled and died to defend in our two centuries of nationhood. 

WhyWould.com offers a beacon of hope to the ‘tired, and huddled masses yearning to breathe free…’  In fact, longing to, once again, speak free.  Our virtual «public square,» is such a platform.  One that is intolerant to the censure of free thoughts.  One comprised of a community that can post «threads» (i.e., news articles, opinions, and other media), intended for the free exchange of ideas and perspectives.  WhyWould is a such a beacon for our times.  Itself, a free speech alternative to services like Twitter© and YouTube©.

Our society clamors for a forum where the civil exchange of contrasting ideas can be measured, weighed, and assimilated with impunity.  «We are the defenders of free speech!»  Our goals; patently clear.  To build a public «safe-space» for all.  A space devoid of persecution, shadow-banning, harassment, and ridicule.  We condemn both, violence and dishonesty while condoning civility of the highest order.»  We encourage you to be bold and unite with us.

WhyWould.com functions as the definitive, «alternative» social media platform, with a central news feed, direct messaging for trending topics and alerts.  A driver for meaningful dialogue which is question-driven, with the phrase «Why Would?»

Do not let them silence us!  «We have only just begun to fight!»  Rally to the battle cry and lets follow one another, as one beautiful, impregnable «wall» and shed light against the darkness. 

«Why Would we go one, when we can go all?»

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Empire State Building brillará con latidos en rojo en el memorial de COVID-19 del presidente electo Biden

 Empire State Building brillará con latidos en rojo para honrar en el memorial de COVID-19 del presidente electo Joe Biden

El espectáculo de música sincronizado con luz con ‘Empire State of Mind’ de Alicia Keys regresa con Simulcast en el Z100 de iHeartMedia New York y la aplicación iHeartRadio

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 Empire State Building brillará con latidos en rojo para honrar en el memorial de COVID-19 del presidente electo Joe Biden

El espectáculo de música sincronizado con luz con ‘Empire State of Mind’ de Alicia Keys regresa con Simulcast en el Z100 de iHeartMedia New York y la aplicación iHeartRadio

NUEVA YORK, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Empire State Building  anunció hoy su participación en el plan del presidente electo Biden de conmemorar las vidas americanas perdidas por la pandemia de COVID-19 con su icónica iluminación de latidos de corazón. Durante varios meses durante el período más deteriorado de la ciudad de Nueva York, los latidos del corazón del Empire State Building mostraron solidaridad y apoyo a los millones de personas afectadas por la COVID-19, y específicamente a los trabajadores de emergencia que abordaron el primer y gran asalto de la pandemia.   

 

 

Miles de millones de impresiones en todo el mundo demostraron que el Empire State Building es un símbolo internacional e icono de la ciudad de Nueva York. Cada noche a las 9 p.m, el Empire State Building tocaba un espectáculo de luz con el himno de Alicia Keys «Empire State of Mind» mientras que el Z100 de iHeartMedia New York transmitía la canción en vivo. El latido rojo volverá la noche del 19 de enero de 5:30 p.m. a 2 a.m., con el himno de Keys y el espectáculo de luz que lo acompaña para tocar una vez más en el edificio y se podrá escuchar en el Z100 de iHeartMedia New York y en la aplicación iHeartRadio a las 9 p.m. ET para unirse al servicio conmemorativo pre-inaugural del presidente electo Biden. Las campanas de la Iglesia sonarán, y las torres y los monumentos se iluminarán en todo el país como símbolo de unidad y recuerdo.

«La ciudad de Nueva York siempre ha simbolizado, y siempre simbolizará, la esperanza y la resiliencia de nuestra gran ciudad y su gente. Volveremos aún más fuerte, y el Empire State Building estará aquí para dar la bienvenida a todos de vuelta», dijo Anthony E. Malkin, presidente y consejero delegado de Empire State Realty Trust. «La Empire State Building Observatory Experience reabrió y comenzó a dar la bienvenida de forma segura a los visitantes en julio, y seguimos sirviendo como el símbolo nacional e internacional de la fuerza y la capacidad de superar cualquier adversidad».

Para obtener más información sobre las iluminaciones de la torre Empire State Building, visite www.esbnyc.com/about/tower-lights/calendar.

Acerca del Empire State Building 
Alzando 1.454 pies por encima del centro de Manhattan (desde la base hasta la parte superior de la antena), el Empire State Building, propiedad de Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), es el «edificio más famoso del mundo».  2021 marca el 90 aniversario del edificio como un hito icónico en el corazón de la ciudad de Nueva York.

Con nuevas inversiones en eficiencia energética, infraestructura, áreas públicas y servicios, el Empire State Building ha atraído a inquilinos de primer nivel en una amplia gama de industrias de todo el mundo. El Empire State Building es parte de la cartera de 10,1 millones de pies cuadrados de ESRT.  ESRT es líder en eficiencia energética en el entorno construido y sostenibilidad, y es la primera cartera de bienes inmuebles comerciales en los EE. UU. en lograr la WELL Health-Safety Rating, una calificación verificada por terceros basada en evidencia para todos los tipos de instalaciones, enfocada en políticas operativas, protocolos de mantenimiento, planes de emergencia y educación de las partes interesadas para abordar un entorno de COVID-19 ahora y cuestiones más amplias relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad en el futuro.

ESRT ha obtenido la clasificación GRESB 5 Star más alta posible y el reconocimiento Green Star, y la puntuación de 88, en la 2020 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, un logro que coloca a ESRT en el 20% superior de todos los encuestados.  GRESB es reconocido a nivel mundial como un riguroso estándar ampliamente reconocido como una de las mejores medidas de rendimiento de sostenibilidad de empresas y fondos inmobiliarios.

El edificio fue nombrado el destino de viaje más popular del mundo en un estudio realizado por Uber y fue nombrado el edificio favorito de Estados Unidos en una encuesta realizada por el American Institute of Architects. Empire State Building fue clasificado como la #1 New York City Attraction en la 2ª edición de Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List. Para obtener más información sobre el Empire State Building, visite www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, www.twitter.com/empirestatebldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, www.weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc, www.tiktok.com/@empirestatebldg o www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.

Acerca de Empire State Realty Trust 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) posee, administra, opera, adquiere y reposiciona propiedades de oficina y minoristas en Manhattan y el área metropolitana de Nueva York, incluyendo el Empire State Building, el «edificio más famoso del mundo». ESRT es líder en eficiencia energética en el medio ambiente construido y sostenibilidad, y es la primera cartera de bienes inmuebles comerciales en los EE.UU. en lograr la Calificación WELL Health-Safety, una calificación verificada por terceros para todos los tipos de instalaciones, enfocada en políticas operativas, protocolos de mantenimiento, planes de emergencia y educación de las partes interesadas para abordar un entorno de COVID-19 ahora y cuestiones más amplias relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad en el futuro.

En su primer año de presentación, ESRT ha obtenido la clasificación GRESB 5 Star más alta posible y el reconocimiento Green Star, y la puntuación de 88, en la GreSB 2020 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, un logro que coloca a ESRT en el 20% superior de todos los encuestados.  GRESB es reconocido a nivel mundial como un riguroso estándar ampliamente reconocido como una de las mejores medidas de rendimiento de sostenibilidad de empresas y fondos inmobiliarios.

La cartera minorista y oficinas de la Compañía cubre 10,1 millones de pies cuadrados alquilados, a 30 de septiembre de 2020 que consisten en 9,4 millones de pies cuadrados de alquiler en 14 propiedades de oficina, incluyendo nueve en Manhattan, tres en el condado de Fairfield, Connecticut, y dos en el condado de Westchester, Nueva York; y aproximadamente 700.000 pies cuadrados alquilados en la cartera minorista. 

Acerca de iHeartMedia New York   
iHeartMedia New York posee y opera WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM, WLTW-FM, WOR-AM, WWRL-AM y es parte de iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia es la compañía de audio número uno en los Estados Unidos, llegando a nueve de cada 10 estadounidenses cada mes, y con su trimestre de mil millones de oyentes mensuales, tiene un mayor alcance que cualquier otra compañía de medios en los Estados Unidos. La posición de liderazgo de la compañía en audio se extiende a través de múltiples plataformas, incluyendo más de 850 estaciones de transmisión en vivo en más de 160 mercados en todo el país; a través de su servicio digital iHeartRadio disponible en más de 250 plataformas y 2.000 dispositivos; a través de sus influencers; social; eventos de música en vivo icónicos de marca; otros productos digitales y boletines informativos; y podcasts como el #1 editor de podcasts comerciales. iHeartMedia también lidera la industria del audio en análisis, segmentación y atribución para sus socios de marketing con su producto SmartAudio, utilizando datos de su enorme base de consumidores. Visite iHeartMedia.com para más información de la compañía.

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DataOne Software and SBD Partner to Create Competitive Planning and Intelligence Solution for Manufacturers

BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DataOne Software, a Dominion Enterprises company and a leading provider of automotive data and software solutions, today announced the <a target="_blank"…

BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DataOne Software, a Dominion Enterprises company and a leading provider of automotive data and software solutions, today announced the success of a product partnership with SBD, resulting in the company’s VehiclePlannerPlus solution.

VehiclePlannerPlus is a powerful software solution impacting OEM marketing and vehicle planning activities. The product provides a comprehensive solution for competitive intelligence and vehicle product planning, empowering automotive analysts to create, configure, and export deep insights all within a single tool. The result shortcuts the typical effort required to create complex tables and graphs to support decisions made by data analysts and planners.

While SBD had a solid foundation for the technical aspects of VehiclePlannerPlus, the team needed a data partner with exacting data sets to boost the insights provided.

«Our biggest challenge in developing our product was around the descriptions behind the normalized definitions of different features. We were building the intelligence to support the tool but needed to do a lot of work on combining features and making sure we were doing like to like comparisons. That’s where DataOne was able to shine,» said Andrew Hart, Innovation Director for SBD.

By combining DataOne’s powerful and accurate data with SBD’s strong technology, the two companies were able to bring a planning and insight solution to manufacturers that delivered insights in minutes instead of days. In addition, the companies were able to innovate for other channels like dealers and insurance providers.

«Our strong partnership with SBD led to additional opportunities within the product, beyond the original scope of the project,» said Jake Maki, President of DataOne. «We were not only able to help them bring their manufacturer solution to market, but to create revenue streams through additional channels as well. This is a great example of the advantages an innovative company can realize by working with a strong data partner.»

For more information about partnering with DataOne to bring your solution to market, call 877.438.8467 or e-mail sales@dataonesoftware.com. For more information, or to purchase VehiclePlannerPlus, please visit https://www.vehicleplannerplus.com or email ryan.west@dataonesoftware.com.

About DataOne Software

DataOne Software is a leading vehicle data and software solutions provider for U.S. and Canadian automotive markets. Since its founding in 1999, DataOne has provided powerful data solutions to the automotive marketplace, empowering businesses with industry-best VIN decoding and support for rapid technology development. In 2007, DataOne was acquired by Dominion Enterprises and has added, as clients and sister divisions, some of the largest automotive solutions in the industry.

Today, DataOne Software provides data and software to most segments of the automotive industry including dealerships and their service providers, as well as portals, insurance, finance, transport, print, and government agencies. For more information about DataOne Software automotive content, visit www.dataonesoftware.com, call 877.438.8467 or e-mail sales@dataonesoftware.com.

About SBD

SBD Automotive (sbdautomotive.com) is a global consultancy firm specializing in automotive and mobility technologies. For over 20 years, their independent research, insight, and consultancy have helped vehicle manufacturers and their partners create smarter, more secure, better connected, and increasingly autonomous cars.

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Solar FlexRack™ Supplies Trackers for TRITEC Americas Distributed Generation Solar Projects in Connecticut

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that the company has supplied its TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers for a portfolio of distributed generation solar projects located in Connecticut. Part of Solar FlexRack’s tracker growth phase into the northeastern region of the US, the solar projects are being developed by TRITEC…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that the company has supplied its TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers for a portfolio of distributed generation solar projects located in Connecticut. Part of Solar FlexRack’s tracker growth phase into the northeastern region of the US, the solar projects are being developed by TRITEC Americas, a leading developer, financier and asset manager of commercial and industrial solar PV and ESS systems. TRITEC Americas is an affiliate of TRITEC Group, a global solar services company founded in 1987, with offices throughout Europe, South America and the U.S. TRITEC engaged Swinerton Renewable Energy to provide design, procurement and construction management on the portfolio and will contract with SOLV, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swinerton Renewables, to provide O&M services on the portfolio. The first of several projects in the portfolio under construction is a 1.2-megawatt system located near Putnam, Connecticut.

«We’re excited to work with SOLV Construction Management Services to support Swinerton’s new services group. Project efficiencies are a critical part of our work so it’s great to partner with folks who share that passion,» commented Steve Daniel, Executive Vice President of Solar FlexRack. 

These distributed generation solar projects are a small footprint and are ideal for supplying clean, low-cost energy to the local community in Connecticut. Solar FlexRack’s single axis tracker system easily fits into smaller parcels and allows an increased reduction of carbon emissions into the environment, along with helping the state meet its portfolio standard of 48% renewable energy by 2030.

«Solar FlexRack works closely with SOLV CM Services to deliver high quality projects that create value for our clients,» said SOLV Director of Construction Management, Craig Mayer. «Their team helps reduce project risk and delivers a reliable solar tracker and services bundle for our customers’ benefit.»

Power from the portfolio, including the Putnam solar project, is being purchased by the City of Bristol through a long-term power purchase agreement. The systems will generate over 7,950,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy in the first full year of operation for the residents of the City of Bristol. Additionally, the projects are participating in Eversource’s ZREC program, which will help contribute to the utility’s RPS goals.

About Solar FlexRack

Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals, is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. Solar FlexRack also offers full turnkey packages, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, layout, and installation services to address the actual site conditions of an installation and provide a full scope of services from design to delivery and installation. Solar FlexRack has completed over 2 GW of solar racking installations in 40 states across America and five countries globally.  For more information, go to www.solarflexrack.com and follow us on TwitterFacebook, and LinkedIn.

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Staci Lombardo
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About TRITEC Americas

TRITEC Americas, based in San Diego, California is the Americas affiliate of TRITEC Group AG, a multi-national solar services company founded in 1987, operating in over 15 countries throughout Europe, South Africa, South America and the U.S. TRITEC Americas is a leading provider of solar PV + ESS project development, financing and asset management services for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market throughout the Americas. Through its PowerNow® Finance Program, TRITEC Americas develops, finances, owns and operates photovoltaic projects, which generate clean, predictable, affordable, renewable energy for its customers. For more information, please visit www.tritec-americas.com

TRITEC Americas Media Contact:
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Pure Barre President Sarah Luna Selected as President of Parent Company Xponential Fitness

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Xponential Fitness – the largest curator of premium boutique fitness brands including Pure…

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Xponential Fitness – the largest curator of premium boutique fitness brands including Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, YogaSix, StretchLab, Row House, AKT and STRIDE – announced today it has appointed Sarah Luna, current President of Pure Barre, to a new executive role as President of Xponential Fitness. In this new position, Luna will drive efficiencies across all eight brands and Xponential departments, lead projects and partnerships for the parent company, and manage efforts with the executive team to achieve their aggressive growth plans. Stepping into Luna’s role as President of Pure Barre will be Regan Stokes, the brand’s current Senior Vice President of Operations.

At just 34 years old, Luna will be one of the youngest women to serve as the top executive of a global fitness company. Throughout her career, she has gained experience in nearly every corner of the health and fitness industry, starting out as a professional dancer and Pilates instructor then moving into business ownership as a Jazzercise Franchisee. Luna pursued her MBA at Chapman University to better understand the business side of the fitness world and soon after, was hired at Equinox to run their Pilates department in Los Angeles and Orange County clubs. While teaching a Pilates class, she met Anthony Geisler, the founder and CEO of Xponential Fitness. 

Geisler brought Luna on board in 2015 as National Sales Director and eventually SVP of Operations for Club Pilates, where she opened hundreds of studios and developed and led the sales process that all Xponential brands use to this day. Upon Xponential’s acquisition of Pure Barre in 2018, Luna was promoted to President of that brand, where she excelled in leading a nationwide studio refresh and conversion to ClubReady’s operating system. She also unified and streamlined studio operations for increased performance across all locations, which now total over 570 around the world.

«We could not be more pleased to welcome Sarah Luna to the Xponential Fitness executive team,» said Geisler. «Over the past five years, she has worked tirelessly to make sure Club Pilates and Pure Barre excel in the boutique fitness space. The 1100+ successful studios that exist today between both of those brands is a byproduct of her excellent leadership skills and savvy strategy. She will be an invaluable asset in driving all of our brands to the same level of success over the next decade.»

«It is an honor to take on this new role of President at Xponential Fitness. Above all else, I want our franchisees to succeed and represent the best of the best in the boutique fitness industry,» said Luna. «Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, our owners have exemplified creativity and resilience over the past year, and I’m excited to work more closely with them and bring out even more of these positive qualities as we tackle new, loftier goals and initiatives across all our brands in 2021.»

Founded in 2017, Xponential Fitness has quickly become the largest curator of boutique fitness brands around the world with close to 1700 studios. Despite the pandemic, the company experienced a successful year of growth in 2020, opening new locations in Saudi Arabia, Australia and South Korea with more studios in development in Spain, Germany, Singapore and the Dominican Republic. Xponential also debuted online workouts across all of its brands last year through its proprietary streaming platform called GO, bringing premium classes directly to consumers’ homes as a complement to the world-class studio experiences the brands provide.

ABOUT XPONENTIAL FITNESS:
Founded in 2017 by Anthony Geisler, Xponential Fitness has built and curated a diversified platform of eight disruptive boutique fitness brands spanning across fitness and wellness verticals – including Pilates, indoor cycling, stretch, rowing, dance, running and yoga. Currently, Xponential Fitness’s portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the nation’s largest Pilates brand; CycleBar, the nation’s largest indoor cycling brand; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one assisted stretching services and group stretch services; Row House, a high-energy, low-impact indoor rowing workout; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training developed by Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser; YogaSix, a modern boutique yoga brand; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements; and most recently, STRIDE, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept. Visit www.xponential.com to learn more.

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SinglePoint Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire EnergyWyze, LLC to Streamline, Optimize, and Maximize Solar Industry Lead Generation

PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SinglePoint Inc. (OTC: SING) («SinglePoint» or the «Company»), a company focused on providing renewable energy solutions, announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (the «LOI») with EnergyWyze, LLC, a premiere digital and direct marketing firm focused on customer centric lead generation in the solar energy industry. Under the terms of the LOI, SinglePoint will acquire the assets and business relationships, including an extensive database of validated…

PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SinglePoint Inc. (OTC: SING) («SinglePoint» or the «Company»), a company focused on providing renewable energy solutions, announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (the «LOI») with EnergyWyze, LLC, a premiere digital and direct marketing firm focused on customer centric lead generation in the solar energy industry. Under the terms of the LOI, SinglePoint will acquire the assets and business relationships, including an extensive database of validated leads, of EnergyWyze to form a premier solar lead generation engine. Additionally, three principals of EnergyWyze with extensive experience from lead generation to closed sales will join SinglePoint as employees to bolster the Company’s marketing team. EnergyWyze currently operates its leading consumer site at www.energywyze.com and its solar business site at www.solarcxm.com.

EnergyWyze is an emerging industry leader providing qualified preset appointments to the nation’s leading solar installation companies. Customer acquisition can account for a significant percentage of the spend in solar contractors cost of doing business. SinglePoint aims to reduce those costs and increase the conversion rate of new customers through creating a premium customer experience the solar industry is lacking at this point in time. SinglePoint believes that EnergyWyze’s customer-centric focus will bring to market a value-add service for homeowners and solar installation contractors.

«We believe this agreement represents a catalytic moment for SinglePoint and will play an integral piece in our overall business strategy as we work to maximize our online presence and lead generation capabilities. EnergyWyze adds tremendous value and brings with it an extensive database of potential customers who have actively requested solar installation to their home,» commented Wil Ralston, President of SinglePoint. «We believe this acquisition, together with our other subsidiaries, will help us to further unlock value and strengthen the launching pad of SinglePoint to our next phase of growth. We are committed to adding companies to our portfolio that will mutually benefit one another to create a network effect and drive economies of scale. The acquisition of EnergyWyze is a critical component as the company that acquires the customers ultimately controls the growth.»

Brent Duskin, CEO of EnergyWyze commented, «Over the course of the EnergyWyze founder’s marketing careers, we’ve excelled at building predictable, large volume, high-quality lead generation machines for some of the largest and most demanding marketing and sales organizations in the country. Our combined experiences have created strict disciplines for the development of compelling and disruptive value propositions with a focus on lowered cost-per-leads and lower cost-per-sales.»

«Times have changed and so have we. EnergyWyze is a singularly focused residential solar marketing group that will deliver exclusive residential solar appointments, not just leads, to the ever-emerging residential solar category. We will use the latest and most advanced customer experiential management (CXM) software to deliver qualified set appointments to solar installers and sales teams who could never realistically keep up with the latest marketing technologies required to win this game. We are excited to join with SinglePoint who will become our exclusive partner of choice within this very exciting category,» added Mr. Duskin.

It is estimated that less than 4% of the residential solar addressable market in the domestic U.S. market currently has a solar system installed. In the past few years, the cost of residential rooftop solar has dramatically decreased giving homeowners who wish to be sustainable and to decrease their reliance on the existing domestic energy infrastructure an economic benefit that makes sense. EnergyWyze is currently creating thousands of leads per month through its robust platform. Over the course of their careers, the EnergyWyze principals, now joining SinglePoint, have been responsible for generating 25,000 to 35,000 unique leads per week with 100% of attendance confirmation. This experience will drive the model moving forward to set qualified appointments with high show rates as opposed to handing over contact information for a solar installer to reach out and set their own appointments.

«We are used to creating large, profitable, predictable and scalable programs that pencil for everyone. We work and operate with solar companies in all 50 states in over 135 different markets,» commented Joe Hupp, CMO for EnergyWyze. Prior to Joe’s role at EnergyWyze, he served as the Director of Marketing for both SunEdison and Crius Solar where he was responsible for managing all lead generation for sales teams and running all digital marketing efforts for the residential solar departments. Most recently, he has consulted for Vivint Solar, Elite Solar Pros, and others. 

The residential solar market — which was the hardest hit by the business impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — beat recovery expectations, growing 14% over Q2 but remained below Q1 levels.  Residential solar installations will continue to increase, and the incoming administration and Congress have an opportunity to help the solar industry reach its Solar+ Decade goals, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and tackling the climate crisis.

«Solar is the next wave of change in America’s energy infrastructure. Providing an industry-leading customer-centric platform will be fundamental to the industry as consumers look for trusted, knowledgeable companies to guide them through this shift. Together, EnergyWyze and SinglePoint will be able to meet consumer demands and scale nationally very quickly,» adds Che Oliver, COO of EnergyWyze. Che specializes in customer-centric marketing strategies to drive consumer engagement. Previously, Che took the role of CMO where revenue was flat and stalled at $10MM annually. Che helped push that company past $50MM and the company went public. Fueled by direct mail and digital ads, the company did $80MM and continued growth up to $180MM kicking out $20MM net income and driving stock prices from $2 to $36 per share.

SinglePoint, through its majority owned subsidiary, SinglePoint Direct Solar, operating as Direct Solar of America is focused on providing renewable energy solutions to consumers and small commercial businesses and growing its national footprint, which has grown to operate in 38 states in U.S. during 2020 alone. Through the execution of this model, the Company is leveraging synergistic acquisitions and partnerships to generate revenue in the solar industry by providing renewable energy solutions to consumers and small businesses. 

With its initial focus in solar energy, the Company is building a foundation for future expansion opportunities including energy storage, charge points for electric vehicles and solar as a subscription.

The Transaction is subject to customary operational, financial, and legal due diligence and the successful execution of sale and purchase agreements. The Transaction is an arm’s length transaction and pursuant to the terms of the LOI the parties intend to sign a definitive agreement (the «Definitive Agreement») in respect of the transaction in January.

About Energy Wyze, LLC

EnergyWyze generates residential solar leads with pre-set appointments for solar installers nationwide. Our enhanced lead generation and CRM model goes beyond a typical web-form lead and allows us to generate a higher intent customer for our clients, which results in low cost per sale. Learn more at www.energywyze.com and for business owners www.solarcxm.com

About SinglePoint Inc.

SinglePoint Inc. is a company focused on providing renewable energy solutions to consumers and small commercial businesses. SinglePoint is committed to building the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernizing the traditional model. For more information, visit the Company’s website (www.singlepoint.com) and connect on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the Company, the spinoff of nonenergy related assets, qualification for a national exchange, and future expansion, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Technical complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Investor Contact:

JTC Team, LLC
Jenene Thomas
833-475-8247
SING@jtcir.com

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North Hempstead Partners with Covanta for Sustainable Waste Management

NORTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, today announced a new agreement with the Town of North Hempstead, NY for sustainable waste disposal. Instead of landfilling approximately 140,000 tons of waste annually, the Town will now utilize the <a target="_blank"…

NORTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, today announced a new agreement with the Town of North Hempstead, NY for sustainable waste disposal. Instead of landfilling approximately 140,000 tons of waste annually, the Town will now utilize the Covanta Hempstead Waste-to-Energy facility located in Westbury, NY. The agreement commenced January 1, 2021, for an initial five-year term with options to extend for an additional 10 years.

A fixture in the community for over three decades, Covanta Hempstead sustainably manages waste from residents of various local municipalities by combusting it at extremely high temperatures to generate steam for electricity production. This process is widely recognized for reducing greenhouse gases by eliminating methane emissions from landfills.

«Covanta is thrilled to partner with the Town of North Hempstead to sustainably manage its waste,» said Rick Sandner, Covanta vice president and general manager. «The switch to a local Waste-to-Energy option is a huge win for the environment and will significantly reduce North Hempstead’s carbon footprint. Waste-to-Energy plays a vital role in the transition to a zero-carbon economy.»

Prior to the agreement with Covanta, the Town of North Hempstead utilized off-island landfills for the disposal of its residents’ municipal solid waste, hauling waste as far as 300 miles away. By switching to a local option, the town will eliminate 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from vehicle emissions annually while simultaneously reducing truck traffic on Long Island’s busy highways. In addition, switching to Waste-to-Energy from landfill will eliminate approximately 140,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent that otherwise would have been generated.

«By partnering with Covanta and utilizing Waste-to-Energy as our primary means of waste disposal, the Town of North Hempstead is taking a meaningful step in making our community more sustainable,» said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. «Utilizing existing disposal infrastructure on Long Island makes good environmental and economic sense while minimizing the impact from the waste we generate.»

Covanta operates four Waste-to-Energy facilities on Long Island. The facilities in Westbury, West Babylon, East Northport and Ronkonkoma collectively process 1.8 million tons of waste, generate electricity to power 100,000 homes and recycle more than 55,000 tons of metal every year. 

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta’s modern Waste-to-Energy facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 500,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today’s most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit www.covanta.com.

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Ballard Announces Order for Modules to Power Scotland’s First Fuel Cell-Powered Train

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order from Arcola Energy («Arcola»; www.arcolaenergy.com), a U.K.-based leader in hydrogen and fuel cell integration specializing in zero-emission solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and transport applications, for Ballard…

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order from Arcola Energy («Arcola»; www.arcolaenergy.com), a U.K.-based leader in hydrogen and fuel cell integration specializing in zero-emission solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and transport applications, for Ballard FCmoveTM-HD fuel cell modules to power a passenger train planned for demonstration during COP26, to be hosted by Glasgow City in November 2021. This project will contribute to Scotland’s goal for net zero emissions by 2035. 

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St. Andrews, have appointed Arcola and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered train. The consortium will convert a Class 314 car passenger train, made available by ScotRail, into a deployment-ready and certified platform for hydrogen-powered train development. The Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway will provide engineering facilities and support for testing and public demonstrations.

Dr. Ben Todd, CEO of Arcola Energy said, «Hydrogen traction power offers a safe, reliable and zero-carbon alternative for Scotland’s rail network. The hydrogen train project is an excellent opportunity for industry leaders in hydrogen, rail engineering and safety to collaborate with Scottish and other technology providers to develop a deployment ready solution.»

Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer noted, «Ballard is delighted to work with Arcola and other consortium members on the development of Scotland’s first fuel cell-powered train. This project is an example of the growing global interest in fuel cells for the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Motive market, including rail applications, where heavy payload, long range and rapid refueling are key customer requirements.»

About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems’ (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated market adoption of fuel cell products. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard’s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard’s assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard’s actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard’s future performance, please refer to Ballard’s most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard’s forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

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2021 Begins With A Sweet Win For A Pittsburgh Man Who Won The $125,000 Grand Prize In BetRivers.com And PlaySugarHouse.com Pro Football Pick’em In Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rush Street Interactive, Inc. («RSI») (NYSE: RSI), today announced that a 37-year-old salesman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the grand prize in the BetRivers.com and <a target="_blank"…

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rush Street Interactive, Inc. («RSI») (NYSE: RSI), today announced that a 37-year-old salesman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the grand prize in the BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com Pro Football Pick’em.  Jason Schwartz won the guaranteed top prize of $125,000, in the overall prize pool of $500,000, for picking the most winners at the end of the season in the state’s second annual online Vegas-Style Pro Football Pick ‘em contest.

Schwartz said he couldn’t believe he actually won the contest and was in shock when he got the call that the grand prize was his.

«I never imagined this,» the 37-year-old said. «Not even in my wildest dreams. I didn’t sleep for two days.»

Schwartz started off the season by picking teams through instinct, but when he realized he might actually have a shot at winning, he spent a lot of time researching the teams and looking up different player statistics and betting lines. He plans to use the money to pay off some debts and possibly take a vacation this summer.

He attributes the win to his late grandmother, who was an avid sports bettor. Schwartz said he used to call her every Sunday to give her betting advice during the football games. This was his first NFL season without her. «I like to think she played a part in this,» Schwartz said. «It’s a bittersweet win.»

Each week of the NFL season, players picked the winners of Sunday and Monday pro football games and whoever picked the most winners at the end of the season collected the guaranteed $125,000 prize. Overall, the top 500 pick’em winners were paid out cash winnings at the season’s end, in addition to the top weekly score on each site earning $2,500 each week. The entrant with the most incorrect picks also received a $2,500 payout.  In all, $500,000 was paid to entrants.

Following the success of the first pick’em contest last NFL season, Rush Street Interactive, the digital sports wagering and gaming supplier of Pennsylvania’s first two online gaming sites, was excited to once again offer NFL fans a rewarding way to show off their pro football knowledge. 

«This was certainly an unusual NFL season, and this was a great way for sports betting fans to stay involved and get in on the game action,» said Mattias Stetz, C.O.O. of Rush Street Interactive, which operates BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com.  «After seeing its popularity last season, we were excited to offer this Pick ‘em contest again. We love when our players win huge cash prizes.»

About RSI
Founded in 2012 by gaming industry veterans, RSI is a market leader in online casino and sports betting in the U.S. The Company launched its first online gaming casino site, PlaySugarHouse.com in New Jersey, in September 2016 and was the first gaming company to launch a regulated online gaming site in Pennsylvania.  With its BetRivers.com sites, Rush Street Interactive was also the first to launch regulated online gaming in the states of Indiana, Colorado and, most recently, Illinois. Rush Street Interactive was named the 2020 Global Gaming Awards Digital Operator of the Year, and the 2020 EGR North America Awards Casino Operator of the Year and Customer Service Operator of the Year. RSI has been an early mover in Latin America and was the first U.S.-based gaming operator to launch a legal and regulated online casino and sportsbook, RushBet.co, in the country of Colombia. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.

 

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Electric VTOL Aircraft Developments Advancing Despite Pandemic

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports today that the growth of world’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developments have continued apace despite the global pandemic.

«This past year saw continued growth and progress in eVTOL developments,» said Mike Hirschberg, VFS Executive Director. «Our members in…

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reports today that the growth of world’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developments have continued apace despite the global pandemic.

«This past year saw continued growth and progress in eVTOL developments,» said Mike Hirschberg, VFS Executive Director. «Our members in industry, academia and government agencies around the world have been tackling the toughest challenges in vertical flight, proving out the promise of this new approach to air mobility.»

Even while the commercial aviation industry saw massive economic impacts, investment in eVTOL has continued at the rate of about $1B per year. Some $5B has been invested into eVTOL aircraft and systems development to date, with much of the funding coming from outside of the traditional aerospace industry. The eVTOL industry has grown at an exponential pace with thousands of engineers, programmers and technologists now employed by eVTOL developers worldwide.

Nearly 250 companies and innovators have been studying the promise and challenges of eVTOL, with more than 400 eVTOL aircraft concepts now catalogued by VFS. Two dozen companies are now known to be flying full-scale or large-scale multi-passenger eVTOL aircraft. Last year saw a number of first flights, as well as a significant increase in flight-testing — demonstrating electric VTOL capabilities and expanded the aircraft performance envelopes.

Annual Electric VTOL Symposium

VFS has been at the forefront of what it calls the «Electric VTOL Revolution» since 2014 when it held the world’s first meeting of the eVTOL development community. Later this month, the Society’s 8th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium — being held online Jan. 26–28 in conjunction with its 9th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting — continues as the world’s largest and longest-running event focusing on the incredible promise, progress and challenges of eVTOL aircraft.

As in previous years, the annual symposium will present the latest insights, trends and progress in eVTOL developments. This month’s symposium features keynote presentations by government leaders from NASA, the US Army, US Air Force and the FAA, as well as industry keynotes from Boeing, Joby Aviation and Honeywell executives. More than 50 additional VIP speakers and panelists in the symposium cover important topics regarding electric VTOL, while 25 technical papers on drones, autonomy and advanced air mobility (AAM) will be presented as part of the Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting. Details are available at http://www.vtol.org/eVTOL2021.

When VFS launched the first meeting in 2014, the idea of electric VTOL aircraft was greeted with widespread skepticism, but growing technical progress, flight demonstrations, government validation and private investment have helped reverse public perception. It is now recognized that the vertical flight market is poised for significant expansion over the next few years as eVTOL aircraft enter service that can have higher performance than conventional helicopters for certain missions, as well as lower operating costs and lower noise.

Exponential Growth Continues in the eVTOL Industry

As of today, the Society has cataloged 407 different electric VTOL concepts from 245 companies and innovators on its authoritative World eVTOL Aircraft Directory at http://www.evtol.news. More than 150 new designs were added in 2020. When VFS launched the site in April 2017, only a dozen eVTOL programs were under development. The site now also includes 435 eVTOL news stories, including some 200 in-depth articles from the Society’s Vertiflite magazine, the leading periodical on eVTOL and rotorcraft developments.

VFS has also seen record growth in corporate members continue. As of Jan. 1, more than 135 companies are now members of VFS, a 15% growth over 2020 and a doubling over the past five years. Much of this growth in members is due to the extensive support efforts and resources that VFS provides to the eVTOL industry, including technical resources, talent acquisition, educational opportunities and networking.

«Despite the pandemic, or perhaps because of it, companies around the world that are seeking to succeed with eVTOL technologies turn to VFS,» said Hirschberg. «We have been leading efforts to advance electric vertical flight for the past seven years and have been working tirelessly to expand the eVTOL community.»

VFS was founded as the American Helicopter Society in 1943 by the visionaries of the early helicopter industry, who believed that technological cooperation and collaboration were essential to support this new type of aircraft. Today, history is repeating itself, with VFS playing a similar role helping to advance today’s revolutionary eVTOL aircraft.

VFS holds the largest and longest-running vertical flight technical conference in the world, which this year will be its 77th Annual Forum & Technology Display on May 11-13, 2021, which is planned for West Palm Beach, Florida: http://www.vtol.org/forum.

Follow VFS on social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo and YouTube) at @VTOLsociety.

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