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Christmas Road Trips Down Compared to a Year Ago Though Many Americans Still Hit the Road, Arrivalist Data Shows

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Christmas road trip travel was down more than 25% this year, but more people traveled for this holiday than for Thanksgiving, which was down 35% compared to last year.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Christmas road trip travel was down more than 25% this year, but more people traveled for this holiday than for Thanksgiving, which was down 35% compared to last year.

Arrivalist’s Daily Travel Index shows that road trip volume over the Christmas holiday was 27.8% lower than during the same period in 2019. The only exception to the downturn was on Christmas Eve, which saw the same level of road trip departures as the same day last year. 

«There was a brief period – on Christmas Eve – where we saw road trips reach 2019 levels, but it was short-lived and may have had more to do with Christmas Eve falling on a Thursday this year rather than on a Tuesday last year,» said Cree Lawson, Founder & CEO of Arrivalist.

Day by Day Fluctuations in Arrivalist’s Daily Travel Index

Arrivalist’s findings take the day-of-week changes between 2019 and 2020 into consideration. The periods compared were December 20, 2019 (Friday) to December 29, 2019 (Sunday) versus December 18, 2020 (Friday) to December 27, 2020 (Sunday). The data was compiled from road trips of 50 miles or more. Road trips of less than 50 miles and travel completed by plane are not included in the calculations. Arrivalist will continue releasing updates on holiday travel through the weekend at www.Arrivalist.com/Daily-Travel-Index.

Some States Nearly at 2019 Levels

Outside of Hawaii and Alaska, the contiguous states which stood out for having close to the same volume of road trips originating there in 2020 as 2019 included:

  • Florida (-10.3%)
  • South Dakota (-16.3%)
  • Louisiana (-17.7%)
  • North Dakota (-19.2%)
  • Oklahoma (-19.3%)
  • Colorado (-19.5%)
  • Montana (-19.5%)

Greatest Impact in the Northeast

Road trip activity varied greatly by state over the holiday. Nearly all states in the Northeast saw around half the road trip activity of the prior year. States with the greatest reduction in road trip activity included:

  • Vermont (-52.9%)
  • Connecticut (-44.8%)
  • New Hampshire (-43.1%)
  • Rhode Island (-42.7%)
  • Delaware (-42.6%)
  • Massachusetts (-41.9%)
  • Pennsylvania (-41.9%)

The Daily Travel Index was designed as a free online resource available on Arrivalist’s website to provide the travel industry with insights to help plot its path to recovery during the Covid-19 pandemic. Site visitors can view trends in travel year-over-year by origin market and by mileage bands. Additionally, a customized Daily Travel Index is available to clients, which allows them to compare activity in their market to a nationwide index.

How the Data is Calculated

Arrivalist’s methodology is based on a representative balanced panel of GPS signals representing road trips taken specifically in cars (excluding travel by air). A trip is measured as one where the user has traveled a minimum of 50 miles and spent a minimum of two hours at the destination. Commuter travel or other frequently repeated trips—i.e., cargo deliveries or other reoccurring activities—are excluded from the Daily Travel Index.

About Arrivalist

Arrivalist is the leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry. The company uses multiple location data sets to provide actionable insights on consumer behavior, competitive share, media effectiveness, and market trends. Over 200 travel marketers, including 100 cities, 40 U.S. states, and four of the top 10 U.S. theme parks, use these insights to inform media strategy, operations, and destination development. Arrivalist is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco and Toronto.

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Esteemed green architect, Jason F. McLennan, launches Living Deep, an online market- place committed to the highest standards of sustainability, transparency and quality

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Founded by world-renowned green architect, Jason F. McLennan, Living Deep is an online marketplace of ecologically and socially responsible home and lifestyle products, curated by design professionals and vetted by world-class sustainability experts for quality, beauty and environmental performance.

Living Deep’s visually rich and compelling portfolio aims to connect environmentally progressive…

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Founded by world-renowned green architect, Jason F. McLennan, Living Deep is an online marketplace of ecologically and socially responsible home and lifestyle products, curated by design professionals and vetted by world-class sustainability experts for quality, beauty and environmental performance.

Living Deep’s visually rich and compelling portfolio aims to connect environmentally progressive craftspeople, manufacturers, artists and product designers with a discerning clientele who intentionally choose to buy fewer, better things. The eclectic curation of furniture, decor, products and materials feature one-of-a-kind handicrafts alongside mass produced items, the common denominator being a verifiable commitment to sustainability and transparency.

«We look for products that provide ingredient, sourcing and manufacturing transparency,» McLennan states. «While there’s no universal standard for sustainable manufacturing, we feel good knowing that every brand we carry is on a ‘deep green’ path, making progress towards positive environmental and social benefit.»

Living Deep’s global network of partnering vendors has been handpicked by McLennan and a small core team of knowledgeable green design leaders. While customers will enjoy browsing an expertly vetted offering of sustainably produced goods, commerce is not the only intention of the Living Deep marketplace. With a penchant for pushing the environmental envelope, McLennan and his team are guided by three unconventional values.

Buy Less Stuff
The antidote to excess, Living Deep encourages a more resourceful approach to sustainability. The reduce, reuse, recycle loop still leads to depleted resources. Living Deep urges its customers to consume less, because the easiest way to reduce waste is to stop creating it.

Invest for Life
When making a purchase, buy things worth keeping. Invest in ethically and expertly made products that are gentle on the earth, beautiful to behold and designed to last.

Be the Change
By consuming less and investing more in sustainably made, high quality items that are designed to last, we redirect our dollar to support systematic change. Living Deep supports the companies who support the environment and encourage its customers to do the same.

Living Deep is positioned to offer the greatest level of transparency in the industry. Leveraging criteria from Declare Label, Living Product Challenge (LPC) performance standards, Cradle to Cradle, Health Product Declaration (HDP) among others, Living Deep includes a sustainability profile for each product that answers three questions:
1. Where does the product come from?
2. What is it made of?
3. Where does it go at the end of its life?

In addition,

  • Living Deep aims to reduce waste by ensuring all packaging is recyclable, compostable, and does not include single use plastic or styrofoam
  • Living Deep offers drop shipping to reduce carbon footprint
  • Living Deep selects products that contain minimal or no Red List chemicals, providing peace of mind to customers as a trusted resource for safe, sustainable products

Shop for the Home, from Home:
Ideal for designers and DIYers alike, Living Deep aims to be a comprehensive resource for residential design, ranging from everyday wares to collector’s items. Categories include furniture and decor, bath, kitchen, lighting, flooring and floor coverings, paints and finishes, living roofs and tiny structures.

Living Deep’s inviting, intuitive interface functions as a shoppable showroom. At a time when in-store visits may not be desired, Living Deep’s online marketplace offers efficiency, convenience and high touch customer service. The e-commerce offering is enhanced by engaging editorial features on the craftspeople, designers and artists behind the products, intended to deepen connections between maker and collector, product and nature. At checkout, Living Deep offers an easy solution to allow customers to offset the carbon created by their purchase.

Living Deep launches in Winter 2020 at http://www.livingdeep.com via a special Holiday Preview with a full premiere scheduled for Summer 2021.

About Jason F. McLennan
Living Deep was founded in 2020 by award-winning architect, author, thought leader, and designer Jason F. McLennan and serial social entrepreneur Scott James. McLennan is a renegade designer who has pushed the boundaries of architecture throughout his career, challenging his contemporaries to think beyond LEED and dig deeper into the fundamentals of sustainable design. The recipient of the prestigious Buckminster Fuller Prize (the planet’s top prize for socially responsible design), McLennan’s hypothesis is that we can, and must, build environments that are not merely «non-toxic» but actually good for us and the planet. This vision led to the creation of The Living Building Challenge, the world’s most stringent green building standard. Using his proprietary process of site, climate and program analysis, McLennan has constructed living buildings across multiple sectors including higher education, corporate offices, hospitality, civic and institutional, residential and housing, proving that net zero, adaptable, self-regulating and sustaining regenerative environments are not only possible, but necessary.

McLennan is the creator of the Living Products Challenge and the Declare Label, a transparency platform and database that is referred to as a «nutritional label for products». He has collaborated on many product innovations with many recognizable brands that now bear this label. For more information about Jason McLennan and his body of work, please visit: http://mclennan-design.com.

«Every once in a while someone shows up with a way of seeing and acting in the world that is astonishing. Jason sees the world in a boundless yet grounded way.» Paul Hawken

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Scott James, Living Deep, +1 (206) 780-5740, scott@livingdeep.com

Scott James, Living Deep, 206780-5740, scott@livingdeep.com

 

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Lake Charles Toyota Contributes a $5,000 Scholarship to the SOWELA School of Transportation

LAKE CHARLES, La., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lake Charles Toyota, a dealership located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, recently presented a check for a $5,000 scholarship towards the SOWELA School of Transportation. Dr. William Mayo, the Dean of the School of Transportation & Applied Technology, Corey Tarver, the General Manager of Lake Charles Toyota and Dr. <span…

LAKE CHARLES, La., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lake Charles Toyota, a dealership located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, recently presented a check for a $5,000 scholarship towards the SOWELA School of Transportation. Dr. William Mayo, the Dean of the School of Transportation & Applied Technology, Corey Tarver, the General Manager of Lake Charles Toyota and Dr. Neil Aspinwall, the Chancellor of the SOWELA Technical Community College were in attendance at this check presentation. This scholarship helps give low to moderate income students enrolled in the Automotive Maintenance Technology Program at the SOWELA School of Transportation the opportunity to pursue a career within the automotive industry.

The Automotive Maintenance Technology Program at the SOWELA School of Transportation is a two-year program that provides students with the necessary training and skills to become certified in the automotive industry. Many graduates become mechanics, repair mechanics or choose to enter other specialized fields within the automotive industry. Students that graduate from this program will be immediately employable at local dealerships as well as automotive maintenance and repair companies. Nearly 15% of Lake Charles Toyota’s Service Center are graduates of the SOWELA Automotive Maintenance Technology Program.

Lake Charles Toyota is proud to contribute a scholarship each year to the SOWELA School of Transportation to help prospective students chase their dreams. Over the past nine years of contributions, Lake Charles Toyota has given over $50,000 towards this local technical community college. Students interested in learning more about the Automotive Maintenance Technology Program at the SOWELA School of Transportation are encouraged to check out the technical community college’s website at http://www.sowela.edu.

Lake Charles Toyota is located at 3905 Gerstner Memorial Drive in Lake Charles, La. Individuals that would like to learn more about the dealership and the services it provides can browse its website at http://www.lakecharlestoyota.com or contact the dealership directly at 337-419-2993.

Media Contact

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OCTA Overcomes Pandemic Challenges to Successfully Deliver 2020 Initiatives

ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout 2020, the Orange County Transportation Authority adapted and pushed through the many unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue keeping its promises to deliver a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Orange County.

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ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout 2020, the Orange County Transportation Authority adapted and pushed through the many unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue keeping its promises to deliver a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Orange County.

The OCTA Board led the way in directing policy that made necessary adjustments to protect the health and safety of the public and OCTA employees, while continuing to keep Orange County moving.

«As an organization we worked diligently to proactively address the unprecedented challenges of this public health crisis,» said OCTA Chairman Steve Jones, also the Mayor of Garden Grove. «I’m proud of OCTA staff and our Board of Directors for accomplishing so much toward providing essential transportation improvements and services for Orange County.»

Milestones for the year were guided by five overarching Board Initiatives:

  • Comprehensive Mobility Solutions
  • Regional Leadership and Public Transparency
  • Resiliency, Sustainability and Innovation
  • Fiscal Accountability
  • Organizational Excellence

Accomplishments included advancing projects promised to voters through Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Among them are important freeway improvements on I-405, I-5 in South County, and completing the I-5 Central County Improvements Project four months early.

Other notable accomplishments included continuing to build the OC Streetcar in Santa Ana and Garden Grove, funding street improvements and enhancing the OC Bus system.

OCTA also took strong steps forward with zero-emission bus efforts, debuting the largest transit-oriented hydrogen fueling station in the nation and approving a separate pilot program for 10 plug-in electric buses. OCTA demonstrated resiliency and regional leadership in dealing with the effects of COVID-19, to help protect employees and the public.

That agency-wide effort included providing consistent communications in multiple languages to keep the public informed about safety measures on the bus system, including temporary rear-door bus boarding, limiting the number of passengers for social distancing and installing hand sanitizer and face-covering dispensers.

«We are proud of the leadership OCTA showed and all of the accomplishments throughout 2020,» OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson said. «All of those efforts put us in a strong position to continue providing essential transit services and building an even stronger transportation network for Orange County in 2021 and into the future.»

For a more complete summary of OCTA’s 2020 Accomplishments, visit: http://www.octa.net/2020Accomplishments.

About OCTA: The Orange County Transportation Authority is the county transportation planning commission, responsible for funding and implementing transit and capital projects for a balanced and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county’s 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. With the mission of keeping Orange County moving, this includes freeways and express lanes, bus and rail transit, rideshare, commuter rail, environmental programs and active transportation.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697
Megan Abba (714) 560-5671

 

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Growing Marketing Agency Offering Up to $250,000 in Partnership Opportunities for Women and Minority Partners

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Artist Evolution (TAE), a growing strategic marketing & campaign management operation with locations in Atlanta, Northwest Arkansas, and New York City, is inviting qualified entrepreneurs and leaders in transition to consider partnering with its brand. Headquartered in Arkansas, the agency recently expanded to…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Artist Evolution (TAE), a growing strategic marketing & campaign management operation with locations in Atlanta, Northwest Arkansas, and New York City, is inviting qualified entrepreneurs and leaders in transition to consider partnering with its brand. Headquartered in Arkansas, the agency recently expanded to Atlanta and is continuing the expansion in several other areas of the United States. In a focus to foster an environment which reflects the values of agency, TAE is offering up to $250,000 in partnership opportunities for qualified women and minorities. This, to ensure diverse perspectives are represented throughout their business leadership in emerging markets. 

The agency recognizes the need for more diversity in leadership in the business world, and all areas of society, and is collectively committed to being a part of the solution. 

«2020 has been a year of reflection, less broadcasting and more listening, and we want to be part of the solution for more equality and inclusion,» said Derek Champagne, TAE’s founder and CEO. «Our growth model is designed to create a positive impact with our partners and in each new community that we serve.» 

Future partners will have the opportunity to take an established brand and business model and make it their own without having to relocate. Partnerships are available in Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Raleigh, and several others in top emerging U.S metros. Those interested should have existing business relations in the region, business development experience and the ability to meet liquidity requirements. TAE supports their partners throughout the process with turnkey services and backend support, while respecting their autonomy. 

The agency is a comprehensive marketing solution focusing on developing all aspects of a brand while providing convenience and cost-effective results. Benefits of choosing TAE include: maximized exposure, maintained customer loyalty, strengthened business practice standing and improved connection with customers. The agency works with local, regional and national companies in an array of fields and industries: from small local businesses to publicly-traded brands.

The Artist Evolution team is energized by this exciting time, and looks forward to growing their national footprint with qualified partners. If you are a rock star leader in transition and interested in being a part of the TAE success story, the team would like to meet you. 

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The Artist Evolution is a comprehensive marketing, design and practice management firm with headquarters in Fayetteville, Ark. The Artist Evolution offers services ranging from graphic design, print services, social media marketing to strategic marketing campaigns. The Artist Evolution works closely with clients, throughout the creative process, to ensure that the company and brand is appropriately and well-represented. TAE has all the resources and experience to flawlessly handle every marketing need. Associates at TAE are experts at developing, executing and managing custom marketing strategies molded around each client’s needs.

Contact us at info@theartistevolution.com for information.

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PGA Southeast Florida Chapter Names Paul Clivio, Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club, 2020 Golf Professional of The Year

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Professional Golf Association (PGA) Southeast Florida Chapter named <a target="_blank"…

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Professional Golf Association (PGA) Southeast Florida Chapter named Paul Clivio, Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club, as the 2020 Golf Professional of the Year. The Golf Professional of the Year is the highest level of recognition awarded to an individual.

Recipients earn the award based on the following criteria serving fellow professionals within the Chapter: Helping to further education and train; Leadership; Ability to inspire; Contributions to building the image of both the PGA Professional and the PGA of America; Promotion of the game of golf; and Contributions benefiting the advancement of the value of the PGA Professional within our industry.

Clivio began his leadership with the PGA six years ago after being elected as Secretary. He served two years as Secretary and two years as Vice-President before being elected as President for the 2018-2019 year. Clivio has served as the primary voice and voting representative for the SE Florida Chapter on the Board and has been involved with planning annual meetings. With his knowledge and expertise, Clivio planned educational meetings and discussions for his chapter. After his time on the Chapter Board Clivio was elected as Secretary of the South Florida PGA, the 3rd largest section in the country. He is currently holding the positions of South Florida PGA Vice President & Secretary.

Clivio has been recognized many times for his out of the box thinking and his continuous efforts and commitment to developing a successful golf program over the past 25 years. In 2019 Clivio was the recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award, 2017 Callaway Golf Professional of the year, Master Staff Professional for Callaway Golf, Two-time award winner of the CMAA Idea Fair in Golf Operations 2015 & 2017 and the 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Platinum Award for top 100 Golf Shops in America and the 2020 Best of the Best Golf Shops by the Association of Golf Merchandisers. For eight years in a row Clivio received the Distinguished Achievement Award from BoardRoom Magazine for his exceptional contribution to the member experience.

In 2019 Clivio also received the «Ace in the Hole» Award from America’s Healthiest Clubs. He was featured in their monthly digital publication Passion, which is designed to recognize individuals for their contributions to the betterment of the industry through wellness. Clivio was honored as one of «eight game-changers, innovators and passionate club managers & department heads that are shaping the future of the private club industry.»

«Paul is recognized throughout the country for his unparalleled commitment to promoting golf and to enhancing the future of golf professionals through education, training and community service. We are very fortunate to have him on our staff for more than 25 years leading the way in providing the levels of member satisfaction,» said Rick Dente, General Manger C.C.M. & C.O.O. at St. Andrews Country Club. «Paul continues to set benchmarks in the industry and this most recent recognition is a testament to his dedication to serving his team, the community and the members of St. Andrews.»

About St. Andrews Country Club

St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton, resident-only Distinguished Club of the World ranked in the Top Ten of America’s Healthiest Club’s is internationally recognized for magnificent estate residences. Two 18-hole championship golf courses; an Arnold Palmer Signature Design® and a new Tommy Fazio II, coupled with a comprehensive Golf Performance Center with indoor hitting bay, private practice area, V1 Digital Coaching System and FlightScope Launch Monitor® technologies, and a Callaway Golf® branded club fitting area makes this club a golfer’s haven. St. Andrews also features an award-winning stand-alone spa and salon, a separate fitness and tennis center, and a 125,000 square foot Clubhouse, and five dining venues. A pristine recreation & aquatic center features three pools, poolside dining, Splash Club and state-of-the-art playground equipment, and air-conditioned game room. St. Andrews has played host to numerous PGA golf exhibitions led by touring pros such as Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, John Daly and Rocco Mediate, and is the home course to LPGA Touring Professional and resident Morgan Pressel. Please visit http://www.standrewscc.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.

Media Contact

Kristen Pfeifer, St. Andrews Country Club, 5614706571, kpfeifer@standrewscc.com

 

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ABX Air Pilots Ratify Amended Collective Bargaining Agreement

WILMINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today the ABX Air, Inc. pilots, represented by the Airline Professionals Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224 (Local 1224) ratified an amendment to their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with ABX Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group.  

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WILMINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today the ABX Air, Inc. pilots, represented by the Airline Professionals Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224 (Local 1224) ratified an amendment to their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with ABX Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group.  

«It has been a long struggle to achieve this agreement, but we believe it will establish a platform for ABX Air’s growth and the improvement of our pilot careers in the expanding crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) environment,» stated Local 1224 President Tim Jewell. 

The current collective bargaining agreement became amendable on December 31, 2014.  «With the completion of these negotiations, ABX Air and its pilot group can now fully focus on the road ahead with a singularity of purpose and resolve to grow our airline and continue to provide our customers with the superior performance they know and deserve,» added Jewell.

The amended CBA passed a pilot vote by a 92 percent margin, with 93 percent of the pilot group participating in the referendum.  The agreement will take effect on January 1, 2021 and has a six-year duration.

The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 represents pilots from six airlines operating across the country.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Amanda Bledsoe, Communications Director
abledsoe@apa1224.org
937-382-0201 ext. 8790

 

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Georgia Power distributes 8,000 energy efficiency kits and 150,000 LED light bulbs across state

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power today announced a recent distribution of 8,000 energy efficiency kits from the company’s Energy Efficiency Program to income-qualified customers across the state. The company also announced a distribution of nearly 150,000 ENERGY STAR® LEDs through partnering food bank facilities. The energy efficiency kits and LED bulbs will provide assistance through free energy efficiency upgrades designed to save customers money and make their homes more…

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power today announced a recent distribution of 8,000 energy efficiency kits from the company’s Energy Efficiency Program to income-qualified customers across the state. The company also announced a distribution of nearly 150,000 ENERGY STAR® LEDs through partnering food bank facilities. The energy efficiency kits and LED bulbs will provide assistance through free energy efficiency upgrades designed to save customers money and make their homes more efficient.

The kits include items such as:

  1. LED Light Bulbs
  2. Single Pack Heat Shrink Wrap Window Kit
  3. Switch & Outlet Gaskets
  4. Furnace Filter
  5. Caulk Gun & 100% Silicone Clear Caulk
  6. V-Seal Weather Strip
  7. Foam Tape for Windows
  8. Pipe Insulation Wrap

Georgia Power’s Residential Specialty Lighting Program is also working with six Georgia-based food banks around the state to distribute more than 37,000 four-packs of ENERGY STAR® LEDs, program educational flyers and reusable grocery bags. The distribution of these 150,000 LED bulbs will help recipients save on their energy bill and usage, as LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last 15-25 times longer*.

Food bank partners include: Atlanta Community Food Bank, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Middle Georgia Community Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank. 

To learn more about Georgia Power’s Residential Specialty Lighting Program, visit www.georgiapower.com/lighting.

Saving Made Easy
Georgia Power encourages customers to find even more ways to save by accessing energy saving tools and resources online at GeorgiaPower.com/Save, including hundreds of easy energy efficiency tips, a free online energy checkup and a variety of rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses.

Additionally, Georgia Power’s My Power Usage program, a free service connected to many Georgia Power online accounts, allows customers to track their daily energy use, project their monthly bill, and set daily or monthly usage alerts. 

*For more information about ENERGY STAR® LEDs, visit www.energystar.gov. ENERGY STAR is a registered mark of the US EPA.

About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America’s premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company’s promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

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2020 Kia Telluride Wins World Car of the Year Award for 2020

MOOSIC, Pa., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — When the World Car Awards jury assembled to award their favorite vehicles from the 2020 model year, many vehicles were considered. The highest honor the World Car Awards bestows is the Car of the Year award. The competition for the award ended with the Kia Telluride being declared the victor.

The 2020 Kia Telluride competes in the market with other <a target="_blank"…

MOOSIC, Pa., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — When the World Car Awards jury assembled to award their favorite vehicles from the 2020 model year, many vehicles were considered. The highest honor the World Car Awards bestows is the Car of the Year award. The competition for the award ended with the Kia Telluride being declared the victor.

The 2020 Kia Telluride competes in the market with other mid-size crossover SUVs, including the Hyundai Palisade from the same corporate family. The World Car Awards jury convened for the fifteenth time when the Telluride was selected, making the Kia SUV part of an exclusive group of award winners.

The model was likely selected as the winner because of its styling, advanced safety equipment, interior technology and other comfort and convenience features. Both the 2020 Kia Telluride and the Kia Soul EV, the winner of the 2020 Urban Car of the Year, brought the Korean automaker recognition from the World Car Awards.

Although the electric vehicle version of the Kia Soul is not currently in stock at the Performance Kia dealership, the gasoline-powered Kia Soul is available. The same dealership can also order in the Kia Telluride for shoppers interested in the model, otherwise, there are not presently any Kia Telluride models on the Performance Kia dealership lot.

Car shoppers interested in learning more about the Kia Telluride, Kia Soul or any other Kia vehicle are encouraged to contact the dealership. The dealership can be reached by phone at (570) 291-5271, online at https://www.performancekiapa.com/ or on location at 4225 Birney Avenue in Moosic, Pennsylvania, 18507.

Media Contact

Corey Kime, Performance Kia, (570) 487-5000, ckime@rosadogroup.com

 

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