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Investors Are Eating Up Plant-Based Investment Opportunities By the Truck Load

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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While the food industry has seen a steady shift towards offering more plant-based options to their product lines, 2020 was indeed a mega-year for plant-based investment. In just the first three months of 2020 alone, US plant-based protein investment took in <a target="_blank"…

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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While the food industry has seen a steady shift towards offering more plant-based options to their product lines, 2020 was indeed a mega-year for plant-based investment. In just the first three months of 2020 alone, US plant-based protein investment took in US$741 million. The global plant-based protein market is expected to continue a large growth trend, as it’s projected by Emergen Research to grow to over US$16.6 billion by 2027. On the road to get there, several innovative companies are offering the market a wide variety of vegan-friendly options in both home delivery and other options, including from PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (OTCQB: PLTXF), Eat Beyond Global (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF), NEXE Innovations (CSE: NEXE), good natured Products Inc. (TSXV: GDNP) (OTCPK: SLGBF) and Plant & Co Brands (CSE: VEGN).

Serving a growing number of customers with a straight-to-home delivery convenience option, PlantX Life Inc. (CSE:VEGA) (OTCQB:PLTXF) recently announced the addition of meal programs to its already-operating meal delivery services platform. The company’s current offerings include chef-designed meals, and a selection of more than 10,000 plant-based products right to the customers’ doors.

Between April and October 2020 alone, PlantX already sold and delivered more than 10,000 meals—of which includes menus from a variety of celebrity chefs.

By cultivating a subscription-based «set and forget» option, PlantX has now enhanced their home-meal delivery service for consumers to have as many as 5 full days’ worth of nutritionally-balanced meals delivered to their door.

These new meal programs are provided in partnership with «Upmeals» and delivered from their HACCP-certified production facility. Meals for the programs will be curated by Ms. Amy Gensel RD, CSNC and will be positioned as a simple way to incorporate healthy and nutritious meals for the PlantX community. As per the agreement, Gensel joins the PlantX Medical Advisory Board.

«We couldn’t be happier to have Amy on the Medical Advisory Board and helping us curate the meal programs. We’re committed to educating the public about healthy living, and this is another step in the journey,» said PlantX CEO, Julia Frank. «PlantX is focused on creating the ultimate customer experience that provides customers with flexibility for their food delivery options. PlantX meals will still be able to be ordered à la carte, but customers will now have the option to pre-order in 3 or 5-day quantities. This enhanced meal delivery service provides freedom from the hassle of cooking and meal-preparation.»

The PlantX business model extends beyond meals, and now includes pet foods and plant-based baby formula products, as well as the highly profitable industry of indoor plants.

So, as per the investment trend going into the plant-based market, PlantX secured an oversubscribed CA$11.5 million financing at the tail-end of 2020—giving the company a better financial position moving into 2021.

Enhancing their investment portfolio focused on the global plant-based and alternative food sector, Eat Beyond Global (CSE:EATS) (OTC:EATBF) recently announced it had completed an investment in Above Food Inc.—which currently serves over 300 customers in 35 countries, including many leading brands with its established business-to-business (B2B) plant-ingredient and plant-protein platform, and will also be launching its own business-to-consumer (B2C) product line that includes plant-based meats, plant-based dairy, plant-based baby food, and plant-based bakery, beginning in 2021.

Even the Government of Canada is getting into the action, having recently awarded CA$1 million to NEXE Innovations (CSE:NEXE), which produces fully compostable, plant-based materials for beverage pods and other everyday consumer products.

Shortly after that positive gesture, NEXE announced the significant expansion of its research, development and manufacturing facility in Surrey, BC—a move said to double the company’s footprint from ~10,000 sq ft to ~20,000 sq ft.

Texas-based producer of plant-based treats Better Bites Bakery recently made the switch to producers and distributors good natured Products Inc. (TSXV:GDNP) (OTC:SLGBF) for packaging and national retail distribution. Because good natured packaging is made from annually renewable materials, the Better Bites Bakery saw the move as beneficial to the offering of its plant-based treats that are already free from the top 8 allergens.

Specializing in a variety of plant-based meats and other vegan foods, Plant & Co Brands (CSE:VEGN) recently finalized the acquisition of various Canadian corporations doing business as YamChopsTM. 

Using the slogan «Grown not raised», YamChopsTM specializes in the preparation, distribution, and retail sales of over 17 proprietary plant-based meats, chicken, pork, fish, and various other vegan style food products in both a B2B and B2C revenue models, and is said to be Canada’s «first plant-based butcher«.

Clearly, opportunities abound in the plant-based market for investors and companies alike. Companies like PlantX Life are no stranger to innovation, making them ripe for a growing market such as the plant-based industry.

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The Water Bottle Company Fighting Against Pollution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Roughly 50 billion water bottles are purchased each year …in the United States alone. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. As information has become more readily available, consumers everywhere have made an increasingly concerted effort to ditch sugary beverages in favor of good, clean H2O. It’s a trend that, as far as the health and wellness industry is concerned, is as good as it gets. It’s also one that New…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Roughly 50 billion water bottles are purchased each year …in the United States alone. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. As information has become more readily available, consumers everywhere have made an increasingly concerted effort to ditch sugary beverages in favor of good, clean H2O. It’s a trend that, as far as the health and wellness industry is concerned, is as good as it gets. It’s also one that New Zealand brand Pure NZ heartily approves of.

However, the Kiwi water bottle manufacturer is also aware of one of the biggest negative reverberations associated with the «drink more water» movement: the consumption of water provided in disposable plastic bottles. While people drinking more water is a wonderful thing, the way that they are currently doing so is certainly not doing the planet any favors.

The problem is, water bottles are convenient. If you’re trying to stay hydrated and you leave the house without a drink, nabbing a water bottle at the gas station or in a vending machine can alleviate the problem. On top of that, in many areas of the world, drinking out of the tap is considered unsafe, leading many to consistently seek clean water in bottled form.

With this catch-22 in mind, Pure NZ made it their mission to provide a solution that simultaneously answered the problems of hydration, sustainability, and convenience. They addressed hydration by sourcing pure water from an aquifer in their home nation. They maintained convenience by bottling it in easy-to-use pre-packaged bottles. But it’s the sustainability bit that makes Pure NZ truly stands apart. Every one of the brand’s water bottles is made with 100% rPET materials. In other words, each bottle is solely made from recycled plastic. Rather than introducing new pollution, Pure NZ is ensuring that every bottle it creates comes from existing waste.

For years this has been great news for folks living south of the equator in the Land of the Long White Cloud. However, recently the brand has begun to ambitiously seek to create inroads into the international market, as well. Along with finding new customers in the U.S., Pure NZ also bolstered its online presence just in time for the pandemic to make brick-and-mortar distribution anything but certain. It doesn’t matter if your preference is ordering online or curbside pick-up from a retailer, though, it seems that it won’t be long before Pure NZ is making bottled water consumption a sustainable activity across the globe.

About Pure NZ: Pure NZ is a New Zealand bottled water brand that was launched ten years ago. Over the intervening decade, the company has built its operation into one of the most trusted labels in the two-island nation and is already rapidly expanding across international borders.

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Vision Films to Release Economic And Political Tour De Force ‘Hot Money’ from Susan Kucera, Jeff Bridges, Jim Swift and General Wesley Clark

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vision Films Inc. («Vision») announces that immediately following the Clean Energy for America (CE4B) Inaugural Ball, the documentary Hot Money will be available on VOD and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. Co-executive producers, Retired General Wesley Clark and Jeff Bridges virtually introduced the preview at the streamed inaugural event. Hot…

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vision Films Inc. («Vision») announces that immediately following the Clean Energy for America (CE4B) Inaugural Ball, the documentary Hot Money will be available on VOD and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. Co-executive producers, Retired General Wesley Clark and Jeff Bridges virtually introduced the preview at the streamed inaugural event. Hot Money is from director and acclaimed filmmaker Susan Kucera, and co-executive producers Jim Swift, Bridges, and Clark.

The former NATO Commander, General Wesley Clark, and his son Wes Clark Jr, lead viewers on a prescient, candid and illustrative journey through the realities of the financial system and its profound exposure to climate change. What starts as a conversation between a father and son expands in scope until viewers understand how the global financial system functions, as well as how profoundly it is about to change. Experts in energy, economics, law, banking, and real estate both entertain and educate on the prime force driving our world: debt. The film concludes with the principal strategies we all can employ to avoid calamity.

Hot Money outs the whole game, the whole charade, the whole crapshoot of the money system with all the humor and intelligence of a New Yorker cartoon. Combined with the wisdom of international business experts and academics, Hot Money is rich with historical context. It severs the knot of economic and political forces that may lead to societal collapse.

Website-Trailer: www.hotmoneyfilm.com

Lise Romanoff, CEO and Managing Director of Vision Films shares, «We are extremely proud to partner with this acclaimed team of filmmakers and experts. Our goal is to share this film with the widest audience possible, especially educators, activists, and lawmakers to impact change. The first step is understanding the interconnection between the economy and the environment, and  what we can do to mitigate the costs of disaster recovery. Hot Money is an essential and entertaining primer that demystifies the complexities of finance and government and how we as individuals, and as a collective society, contribute and yet can change the course.»

Director Susan Kucera says, «Hot Money is an important film for right now as America stands on the brink of conflict. Many people lack context interpreting the world and this documentary delivers it. Conversations taped more than a year ago about wildfires making homes impossible to insure and the ripple effect that will roar through the financial system seem as startlingly prescient as the scenes describing populist breakdown in a country like Venezuela and how it can happen here.»

Key cast include General Wesley Clark (decorated retired four-star Army General, former Supreme Allied Commander for NATO, Rhodes Scholar and International National Security and Energy Consultant), Wes Clark Jr (wind energy project manager, army veteran, environmental activist), Katharina Pistor (Professor of Comparative Law, Columbia Law School, Director of the Law School‘s Center on Global Legal Transformation, author of The Code of Capital), Susan Wachter (Professor of Real Estate and of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania), Servaas Storm (Professor of Economics at Delft University, Netherlands, on the Editorial Board and contributor to the Institute for New Economic Thinking). Also featured are Academy Award®-winning actor Jeff Bridges and the animated art of The New Yorker cartoonist Kaamran Hafeez.

Hot Money is available on all major streaming and cable platforms in the US and Canada, including: iTunes, Amazon, Hoopla, FandangoNow, GooglePlay, Vudu, Vimeo, and across hundreds of cable providers including Comcast, Spectrum, Charter, Cox, Dish, DirecTV and more. DVD retailers include Amazon and all other major online retailers.

About Vision Films

Vision Films is a leading independent sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the licensing, marketing, and distribution of over 800 feature films, documentaries, and series from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world. Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television

About Rangeland LLC

Rangeland LLC is a production company based out of Seattle, Washington owned by producer and philanthropist Jim Swift. The company formed in 2003, focuses on socially conscious documentaries and independent films. Swift is  also a supporter of small scale farming, farm to table businesses and sustainable infrastructure. 

Rangeland LLC has produced and executive produced several projects with acclaimed writer/director Susan Kucera, including the 2018 environmental documentary Living in the Futures Past that both starred and was produced by Academy Award® winning actor Jeff Bridges, 2015 Breath of Life, and their latest film Hot Money.

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Lauren Mele – lauren@beachwood.la

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U.S. Senate Candidate Khaled Salem Reveals Innovative Consumer Financial Protection Policy Based on Low Interest Loans

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Khaled Salem, the 2022 U.S. Senate candidate in New York, revealed an innovative consumer financial protection policy based on low interest loans. He urges President Biden and both houses of Congress to take up the idea, which involves extending debt consolidation loans to help families struggling with consumer debt to get back on their feet. Loans under the program envisioned by Salem could…

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Khaled Salem, the 2022 U.S. Senate candidate in New York, revealed an innovative consumer financial protection policy based on low interest loans. He urges President Biden and both houses of Congress to take up the idea, which involves extending debt consolidation loans to help families struggling with consumer debt to get back on their feet. Loans under the program envisioned by Salem could be up to $100,000.

«High consumer debt levels hold everyone back,» Salem explained. «It’s not just the people who have the debt who are in trouble. It’s also all the businesses they can’t support because they have no ability to spend. This program gives people a way to get on top of their debt and the ability to pay it off in a reasonable and fair way. Businesses have this option, but not consumers. We can change this and make a real difference in people’s lives as well as in the broader economy.»

As Salem sees it, facilitating low interest debt consolidation is a true win-win for everyone. The borrower gets a workable plan to get out of debt. The lender can recapture their loan principal and reduce their default risk exposure. Consumer-facing businesses will also benefit, as their customers will start buying again.

The proposed loan program does not have to cost the government very much money, either. It can be established through private banks, but with some government guarantees, interest rate subsidies and controls. «This should pay for itself easily,» Salem added. «The increase in tax revenue from rising consumer demand should offset the government investment in subsidizing low interest rate loans from banks.»

Salem also encouraged the new administration to issue an order to American embassies to stop discriminating against dual American citizens. According to Salem, «This problem falls into the category of behavior that is not supposed to be happening, but everyone knows is happening—what you might call an ‘open secret,’ and it needs to stop. President Biden can quietly request a State Department Inspector General investigation into the matter, and it would end very quickly.»

Then, pivoting to an issue that inflames the passions of New Yorkers perhaps more than any domestic or foreign policy for the USA, Salem offered a vision for better parking in New York city. The plan, the specifics of which shall be forthcoming, will make it easier to park in the city. Vehicle owners will have to worry less about getting tickets and all the constant hustling involved in finding a parking space.

Salem, who has lived for many years in Brooklyn, is known as a staunch defender of human and religious rights for Americans, both at home and abroad. He advocates for the release of American detainees in the Arab world and elsewhere. He also plans to introduce legislation to make immigration laws less restrictive.

Other key policy positions include:

  • Laws and procedures to reduce domestic violence nationwide.
  • A reduction in U.S. military activity and presence in the Middle East.
  • A policy that requires these regions pay for American military services.
  • The establishment of a home loan program for middle class single parents.

Salem is running in the next general election, scheduled for November 8, 2022. Thirty-four of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested in these elections.

For more information, visit https://www.khaled2022forcongress.com/
Or visit https://www.facebook.com/Khaledforcongress/, https://twitter.com/KhaledYork, or https://www.khaled2022forcongress.com/donate

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Seattle Metro, Bozeman Micro Strongest U.S. Economies

PALM CITY, Fla., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The three county Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Area ranked #1 as the strongest local economy in the United States in POLICOM’s annual community «economic strength» rankings. 

The Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Area (Gallatin County) for the third straight year was ranked #1…

PALM CITY, Fla., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The three county Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Area ranked #1 as the strongest local economy in the United States in POLICOM’s annual community «economic strength» rankings. 

The Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Area (Gallatin County) for the third straight year was ranked #1 among the Micropolitan Areas, which are smaller economies.

Annually, POLICOM ranks the 384 Metropolitan Statistical Areas and 543 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States for «economic strength» which is the long-term tendency for an area to consistently grow in both size and quality.

For the economic strength rankings for all 927 areas along with their geographic definition, go to www.policom.com.

«The top rated areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period of time,» William H. Fruth, President of POLICOM.  POLICOM, located in Palm City, FL, specializes in analyzing local and state economies and advising communities on how to improve them. 

«The rankings do not reflect the latest ‘hotspot’ or ‘boom town,’ but the areas which have the best economic foundation,» Fruth continued.

The study measures twenty-three different economic factors over a twenty-year period. The formulas determine how an economy has behaved over an extended period of time. 

Data stretching from 2000 to 2019 (latest available) was used for this study. It does not include the impact of COVID-19 on the economy in 2020. POLICOM has created this study each year since 1997.

Defined by the Federal government, a Metropolitan area must be at least one county and have a city with a population of at least 50,000. Most are composed of multiple counties.

Micropolitan areas are smaller areas, must have at least one county, and have an urban center of at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 people.

Statistical areas are composed of one or more counties but are «named» after the largest city or cities in the area.

The following are the ten strongest and weakest Metropolitan and Micropolitan areas.

384 Metropolitan Areas

2021

Ten Strongest Metropolitan Areas

1

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

2

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX

3

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

4

Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN

5

Salt Lake City, UT

6

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

7

Raleigh-Cary, NC

8

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

9

Boise City, ID

10

Sioux Falls, SD

384 Metropolitan Areas

2021

Ten Weakest Metropolitan Areas

375

Gadsden, AL

376

Bay City, MI

377

Wichita Falls, TX

378

Anniston-Oxford, AL

379

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

380

Rocky Mount, NC

381

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

382

Danville, IL

383

Beckley, WV

384

Pine Bluff, AR

543 Micropolitan Areas

2021

Ten Strongest Micropolitan Areas

1

Bozeman, MT

2

Heber, UT

3

Vineyard Haven, MA

4

Breckenridge, CO

5

Jackson, WY-ID

6

Ellensburg, WA

7

Edwards, CO

8

Hood River, OR

9

Kapaa, HI

10

Red Bluff, CA

543 Micropolitan Areas

2021

Ten Weakest Micropolitan Areas

534

Portales, NM

535

Kennett, MO

536

Las Vegas, NM

537

Hope, AR

538

Magnolia, AR

539

Fitzgerald, GA

540

Indianola, MS

541

Clarksdale, MS

542

Eufaula, AL-GA

543

Helena-West Helena, AR

 

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POLICOM Corporation

772-781-5559

www.policom.com

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Xponential Fitness Lands Three Brands on Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500®

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 did not hold back the brands of Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of premium boutique fitness brands across eight different verticals. Three of the company’s brands – <a target="_blank"…

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 did not hold back the brands of Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of premium boutique fitness brands across eight different verticals. Three of the company’s brands – Club Pilates, Pure Barre and CycleBar – landed a spot in Entrepreneur magazine’s coveted 2021 Franchise 500 list as a result of another year of impressive unit growth, financial strength and stability and brand power. Club Pilates was ranked 104; Pure Barre was ranked 119, up from its previous spot of 300; and CycleBar landed at 351, up 128 spots from last year.

«The strong showing on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 across these three Xponential Fitness brands demonstrates that boutique fitness is here to stay and the best is yet to come,» said Sarah Luna, President of Xponential Fitness. «Our members love the world-class workouts and unmatched sense of community we provide, whether that’s inside our studios or virtually, and these rankings are a testament to our franchise owners’ passion, commitment and hard work day in and day out, especially given the challenges 2020 presented them.»

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 42-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

While some fitness brands struggled to find their footing following the onset of the pandemic and other challenges that arose in 2020, Xponential Fitness proved to be a beacon of resilience and creativity in the industry. When adversity struck, franchise owners were empowered to pivot by offering outdoor and virtual workouts, with some brands even renting out equipment to keep members healthy and engaged. The company’s strategies have proven effective as it has retained more than 86% of members across all eight brands, which also include YogaSix, Row House, StretchLab, AKT, and STRIDE. 

Xponential Fitness also saw extensive growth over the past year, signing numerous franchise deals and opening new locations around the world, even at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Notably, the company opened five brands in Saudi Arabia, including Club Pilates, Pure Barre, AKT, YogaSix, and CycleBar locations, as well as the first of many CycleBar studios in Australia. Exciting new franchise agreements signed will also bring Xponential studios to Germany, Singapore, Spain and the Dominican Republic.

Beyond the in-studio experience in 2020, Xponential debuted online workouts across all of its brands last year through its proprietary streaming platform called GO, bringing premium classes directly to consumers’ homes.

To view Pure Barre, Club Pilates and CycleBar in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2021 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands January 26. For more information about all Xponential Fitness brands, visit www.xponential.com.

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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Orbital Energy Group’s Subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services, Partners with Black Sunrise Half Century Fund and Akon Lighting America as exclusive EPC for North American Solar Projects

HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OEG), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services («OSS»), a leader in utility-scale solar power generation facilities, has been named the engineering, procurement, and construction («EPC») company «of choice» for the newly-formed Black Sunrise Half Century Fund.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OEG), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services («OSS»), a leader in utility-scale solar power generation facilities, has been named the engineering, procurement, and construction («EPC») company «of choice» for the newly-formed Black Sunrise Half Century Fund.

As announced by Akon last Wednesday at President Biden’s «Clean Energy for America» Inaugural Ball (Clean Energy Ball), OSS is partnering with  Akon, Akon Lighting America (Akon Lighting), and the Black Sunrise Half Century Fund to decommission coal-fired power plants throughout the United States and convert them into utility-scale solar energy farms. OSS is responsible for providing full EPC services for these solar facilities, beginning in the second quarter of 2021.

The Black Sunrise Fund («BSF» or the «Fund») was created in conjunction with Akon Lighting America, a leading developer of clean energy projects across the globe, to bring large scale solar power to North America by remediating now redundant coal facilities and converting the site into a utility scale solar farm, producing clean energy. Over the next three years, BSF expects to build over 1 gigawatt of solar power with a beginning investment of $725 million.

In selecting OSS and Orbital Energy Group as its EPC company of choice, BSF considered OSS’s technical, innovation and support capabilities. This includes OSS’s proven track record of success in executing over 40 solar projects in excess of 600 megawatts, with more than 50 years combined experience in the delivery and management of both commercial and renewable energy construction projects.

OSS’s CEO, Brandon Martin, stated, «We are now entering a new age of solar development in our nation. Through this partnership with the Black Sunrise Fund and Akon Lighting America, we are committed to fostering greater diversity within the industry, ensuring that people of color and minority-run businesses have ample opportunities to join in this expansion.»

Jim O’Neil, Orbital Energy Group’s Vice-Chairman & CEO, commented, «We are proud to be a part of this exciting new venture. This type of socially responsible and environmentally friendly enterprise proves that corporate America can ‘do well by doing good.’ These utility-scale projects, along with planned follow-on developments will enhance our presence in the renewable/alternative energy marketplace well into 2021 and beyond.»

Mr. O’Neil added, «As part of diversifying into an energy infrastructure service provider, one of our priorities is to elevate our environmental, social and governance efforts. Bringing greater diversity and opportunities to under-represented minorities in this industry is a key part of this strategy. This undertaking is exactly the type of program that can radically change the energy industry for the better and we are grateful to be a part of it.»

Akon announced the collaboration between OSS, BSF, and Akon Lighting America during his opening remarks at the «Clean Energy for America» Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC, last Wednesday following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.  A video of those remarks can be accessed through the ‘News’ page of the Orbital Energy website at www.orbitalenergygroup.com. 

Commenting on the announcement, Akon stated, «This joint venture between Orbital Solar and the Black Sunrise Fund is the first of many energy projects that will systemically change energy infrastructure in North America – opening up significant opportunities for black entrepreneurs and black-owned companies throughout the industry. It furthers my commitment to diversify this industry while increasing the opportunities and quality of life for people in need around the world. I look forward to working with Brandon Martin, his team, and the entire Orbital Energy Group to change the face of energy management, infrastructure, production, and delivery throughout the nation.»

About Orbital Energy Group

Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OEG), formerly known as CUI Global, Inc., is creating a diversified energy services platform through the acquisition and development of innovative companies. Orbital Energy’s group of businesses includes: Orbital Gas Systems, Inc., Orbital Power Services and Orbital Solar Services. Orbital Gas Systems is a 30-year leader in innovative gas solutions, serving the energy, power and processing markets through the design, installation and commissioning of industrial gas sampling, measurement and delivery systems. Orbital Power Services provides engineering, construction, maintenance and emergency response solutions to the power, utilities and midstream markets. Orbital Solar Services provides engineering, procurement and construction («EPC») expertise in the renewable energy industry and established relationships with solar developers and panel manufacturers in the utility scale solar market. As a publicly traded company, Orbital Energy is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value. But most important, our commitment to conduct business with a high level of integrity, respect, and philanthropic dedication allows the organization to make a difference in the lives of their customers, employees, investors and global community.

For more information please visit: www.orbitalenergygroup.com 

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Alberto Bazbaz Sacal Makes Donation To Encourage Financial Learning In Mexican Youth

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an…

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that empowers low-income children with positive reinforcement and education. Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a fintech expert and the former President of GALIFAT.

EDUCA was founded in 1995 to contribute to the education of young people with limited resources. EDUCA is implemented in more than a dozen schools in 6 states throughout Mexico. The charity helps nearly 3,300 children each year to strive for greatness and access better education.

«Access to quality education is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart,» Alberto Bazbaz Sacal said. «The good work and opportunities that the EDUCA organization provides low-income youth in this country is extraordinary. I am happy to help in any way that I can to support this cause and boost the confidence of children struggling to thrive in the education system.»

The organization teaches children to believe in themselves and to develop their natural talents. The program focuses on the many benefits of being a self-starter and the importance of perseverance.

According to UNICEF, more than 4.5 million children and adolescents live in poverty in Mexico. These dismal numbers have long-term consequences, both for the country and the wider world. Banking institutions in Mexico are not designed to help those in the lowest socioeconomic categories. Less than half of all Mexicans even have a bank account. Not only is it difficult to access services for those who don’t live in an urban area, but those without sufficient income are generally excluded. Organizations like EDUCA support the hard to reach populations who typically would not have access to the resources required to build success.

Mr. Sacal’s donation will go towards increasing the availability of EDUCA classes that help students leverage their assets later on in life. To combat the lack of financial inclusion and incohesive banking structure throughout the country, EDUCA classes are being made more widely available to Mexican schools. It is one-step towards finding a solution to the broader consequences of the economic divide and its effect on the quality of education.

For more information on how to donate to the EDUCA organization visit https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1476/fundacion-educa-mexico/ 

About Alberto Bazbaz Sacal
Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a former professor who has also worked in various public offices in the Mexican government. He has served as the Head of the Center for Research and Natural Security at the Ministry of the Interior. Bazbaz Sacal attended the Anahuac University School of Law, where he would make several important relationships that would help advance his country’s career and influence.

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Alberto Bazbaz Sacal Makes Donation To Encourage Financial Learning In Mexican Youth

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that…

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that empowers low-income children with positive reinforcement and education. Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a fintech expert and the former President of GALIFAT.

EDUCA was founded in 1995 to contribute to the education of young people with limited resources. EDUCA is implemented in more than a dozen schools in 6 states throughout Mexico. The charity helps nearly 3,300 children each year to strive for greatness and access better education.

«Access to quality education is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart,» Alberto Bazbaz Sacal said. «The good work and opportunities that the EDUCA organization provides low-income youth in this country is extraordinary. I am happy to help in any way that I can to support this cause and boost the confidence of children struggling to thrive in the education system.»

The organization teaches children to believe in themselves and to develop their natural talents. The program focuses on the many benefits of being a self-starter and the importance of perseverance.

According to UNICEF, more than 4.5 million children and adolescents live in poverty in Mexico. These dismal numbers have long-term consequences, both for the country and the wider world. Banking institutions in Mexico are not designed to help those in the lowest socioeconomic categories. Less than half of all Mexicans even have a bank account. Not only is it difficult to access services for those who don’t live in an urban area, but those without sufficient income are generally excluded. Organizations like EDUCA support the hard to reach populations who typically would not have access to the resources required to build success.

Mr. Sacal’s donation will go towards increasing the availability of EDUCA classes that help students leverage their assets later on in life. To combat the lack of financial inclusion and incohesive banking structure throughout the country, EDUCA classes are being made more widely available to Mexican schools. It is one-step towards finding a solution to the broader consequences of the economic divide and its effect on the quality of education.

For more information on how to donate to the EDUCA organization visit https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1476/fundacion-educa-mexico/ 

About Alberto Bazbaz Sacal
Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a former professor who has also worked in various public offices in the Mexican government. He has served as the Head of the Center for Research and Natural Security at the Ministry of the Interior. Bazbaz Sacal attended the Anahuac University School of Law, where he would make several important relationships that would help advance his country’s career and influence.

Media Contact – albertobazbazsacal@gmail.com

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Preventive Healthcare Measures to Combat Obesity and Lifestyle Diseases Steer Demand for Nutritional Lipids Globally

MCT consumption set to increase in weight management regimens, fueling demand for functional food applications, finds Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Nutritional Lipids Market Powered by Changing Preferences for Alternative Sources, 2020, reports that increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of nutritional lipids and the widening scope of Omega-3 in the pharmaceutical…

MCT consumption set to increase in weight management regimens, fueling demand for functional food applications, finds Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Nutritional Lipids Market Powered by Changing Preferences for Alternative Sources, 2020, reports that increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of nutritional lipids and the widening scope of Omega-3 in the pharmaceutical space are expected to boost the market over the next five years. The market revenue is forecast to increase from $4 billion in 2019 to $4.8 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 3.3%, driven by surging demand for Omega-3 and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). This study provides an overview of different types of nutritional lipids: Omega-3, MCT, Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid or ARA), and Phytosterols.

For further information on this analysis, please visit: http://frost.ly/56u.

«The concept of lipids has undergone a paradigm shift over the years. Initially, lipids were often blamed to be only a cause of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. However, this notion has changed,» said Nimisha Dhomne, Research Analyst, Chemical, Materials and Nutrition Practice, Frost & Sullivan. «Growing awareness about health and managing lifestyle-related diseases are leading to an increased realization of preventive healthcare approaches by the general population to avoid excessive healthcare expenditure. MCT consumption is set to increase, especially in the weight-loss or weight management regimens, fueling global demand for dietary supplement and functional food applications.»

Dhomne added: «The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the industry in 2020 due to supply chain disruptions and reduced consumer spending in both developed and developing countries. However, the expanding application scope of Omega-3 in pharmaceutical industries with a large number of clinical trials and regulatory approvals is likely to benefit the market. Similarly, the rising infant nutrition industry in the Asia-Pacific region due to the high number of births in India, China, and other countries is expected to amplify the need for Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and ARA.»

For further revenue opportunities, market participants should explore these strategic recommendations:

  • Manufacturers operating in the global Omega-3 market should focus on offering concentrated Omega-3, particularly Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), with effective research and development to support the expanding demand from the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Partnerships and collaborations, capacity expansion, acquisitions, and joint ventures across different geographies should be the key strategies for manufacturers to expand the krill oil business globally. The odor-masking properties of krill-based Omega-3 should be aggressively promoted to boost krill oil demand.
  • MCT manufacturers should focus on capacity expansion in the pharmaceutical segment in Asia-Pacific, particularly India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Growing budget allocation for the healthcare sector is expected to boost the demand for the MCT-based self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS).

Global Nutritional Lipids Market Powered by Changing Preferences for Alternative Sources, 2020 is part of Frost & Sullivan’s global Chemical, Materials, and Nutrition https://ww2.frost.com/research/industry/information-communications-technologies/Growth Partnership Service program.

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