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The Government of Canada invests in port infrastructure for Atlantic Canada

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HALIFAX, NS, Feb. 5, 2025 /CNW/ – The impacts of climate change are increasingly visible across Canada. The Government of Canada is working to make Canada’s transportation system greener, to build more resilient supply chains, build a sustainable future, support jobs, and drive economic growth.

Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced an investment of up to $25 million for the Halifax Port Authority. This investment bolsters both environmental sustainability and supply chain efficiency, while actively supporting decarbonization efforts in the transportation sector and strengthening infrastructure resiliency.

The investment breakdown includes:

Up to $22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the HalifaxHamburg green shipping corridor by:preparing to host, and potentially refuel, alternative fuel-powered vessels;establishing a hydrogen production facility;electrifying port equipment to reduce emissions; andacquiring an electric rail locomotive and launching an incentive program to shift freight traffic from road to rail.$2.5 million for the Ship to Shore Crane Infrastructure project, under the National Trade Corridors fund, to relieve supply chain congestion, expand terminal capacity, and increase speed and efficiency when servicing larger vessels at the Port of Halifax.

The investment in clean port operations and infrastructure collectively enhances supply chain efficiency by relieving congestion at the Port. By improving terminal capacity and optimizing operations through modernized infrastructure, these initiatives will streamline logistics and facilitate the smooth movement of goods, ultimately supporting economic growth and job creation within Nova Scotia’s maritime sector.

Transport Canada is collaborating with industry stakeholders, coastal communities, Indigenous partners, and environmental organizations to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for maritime transport, to strengthen supply chains and ensure a more resilient and efficient economy for all Canadians.

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“Our ports are essential to global trade and to Canada’s economy. By investing in green shipping corridors, supply chain infrastructure, and clean technologies, we’re taking decisive action to reduce emissions. Together, we’re building a sustainable future for transportation, while supporting jobs and driving economic growth in Nova Scotia and beyond.”

The Honourable Anita Anand
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade

“Transport Canada’s Green Corridor investment will help to competitively position the Port of Halifax for the future. Around the world, there is interest to decarbonize shipping. The awarded funding will help fund feasibility work, assessments, new equipment and workforce development here at the Port. For all funded activities we will work with our port partners. We want to thank Transport Canada for supporting our project and investing in the power of partnerships with us.”  

Fulvio Fracassi
President and CEO, Halifax Port Authority

“The Port of Halifax is a powerhouse for our municipality, our province, our region, and our country. This investment will help streamline operations, electrify the port to cut emissions, and prepare for alternative fuel-powered vessels — ensuring the Port continues to modernize, grow, and provide good jobs here at home.”

The Honourable Darren Fisher
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

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The Green Shipping Corridor Program provides funding for projects that contribute to the establishment of green shipping corridors and the decarbonization of the marine sector along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, as well as Canada’s East and West Coasts. The program:removes barriers to the adoption of emission reducing equipment and infrastructure;incentivizes industry-led partnerships and investments to accelerate the adoption of greenhouse gas emission-reduction technologies and infrastructure;decreases the risks of investments made to increase the technology-readiness level of low carbon and net-zero emission ship technology and marine fuels for the domestic vessel fleet; and builds capacity among Canadian vessel owner/operators with respect to their ability to identify, plan and implement next generation low carbon and net-zero emission ship technology and marine fuels into their vessel operations.An efficient and reliable transportation network is key to Canada’s economic growth. The Government of Canada, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is making investments that will support the flow of goods across Canada’s supply chains.The National Trade Corridors Fund is a competitive, merit-based program designed to help infrastructure owners and users invest in the critical transportation assets that support economic activity in Canada. Since 2017, a total of $4.1 billion has been committed to projects that support improvements to Canada’s roads, rail, air, and marine shipping routes to foster domestic and international trade.Since the Ship to Shore Crane Infrastructure project’s completion in June 2024, the Port has successfully reduced the turnaround time to offload and load vessels and increased the number of container ships handled.   

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The Government of Canada invests in marine industry’s transition to green ship technologyThe Government of Canada invests in a clean economy for Nova ScotiaThe Government of Canada invests in green shipping corridors at Quebec portsThe Government of Canada invests in clean technology and infrastructure for a sustainable marine industry in OntarioNational Trade Corridors Fund Backgrounder

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Solestial to be Featured in Google Workspace Big Game Commercial

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Space startup to represent Arizona in Google’s “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tempe space startup Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), will be featured in a Google Workspace commercial scheduled to air Sunday February 9, on Fox networks in the Arizona market during America’s most-watched football game. The ad, which features Solestial CEO Stan Herasimenka and other employees, showcases the cutting-edge solar technology for space being developed by Solestial and how the company is using Google’s AI tool, Gemini.

The company was handpicked by Google to represent Arizona as part of its “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign, which features 50 small businesses from across the United States. Google’s goal for the 30-second ad was to select a wide array of businesses from different locations and industries and highlight the many ways customers, like Solestial, are using AI.

“We were honored to be selected from among many innovative Arizona technology companies for Google’s campaign. It’s every business’s dream to be featured in a commercial during football’s premier event,” said Solestial CEO, Stan Herasimenka. “We are hopeful that the media attention will increase awareness of our next-generation silicon solar technology within the space industry, federal agencies, and the military. Beyond that, our team is really looking forward to seeing the commercial air on game day. It’s a company milestone none of us will ever forget.”

Solestial’s Google Workspace commercial, and all “50 states, 50 stories” commercials, are available on the Google Workspace website and on YouTube.

About Solestial

Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. The company’s breakthrough technology is a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at operating temperatures as low as 65°C. Solestial solar cells are packaged in an ultrathin, low-mass, flexible solar power module designed to withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. The flexible solar power modules can be produced on automated machines resulting in lower production costs than traditional III-V multijunction solar products.

From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s lunar settlements and services in space, Solestial’s innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, scalable solution to power sustained development. Solestial is a US company manufacturing solar cells and flexible solar power modules in Tempe, Arizona. Investors include space industry leaders including AE Ventures and Airbus Ventures. To learn more, visit the Solestial website or follow Solestial on social media.

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Lumen Technologies to Attend Investor Conferences

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DENVER, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chris Stansbury, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), will attend the following investor conferences:

JP Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on February 25.Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 3.Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 4.Deutsche Bank Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on March 11.New Street BCG Connectivity Conference on March 26.

Live webcast links to each of the investor presentations will be made available on the Lumen Investor Relations website at https://ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.

About Lumen Technologies 
Lumen is unleashing the world’s digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI’s full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow.  

For additional news and insights visit news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.  

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ASAP Utilities wins ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ Award at the Global Excel Summit 2025

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LONDON, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ASAP Utilities has won the ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ award at the Global Excel Summit 2025. The winners were chosen through a comprehensive process that included public nominations, expert evaluations by a panel of leading Excel experts, and final voting by the global Excel community.

The Global Excel Summit, the world’s largest event for Excel users and experts, brings together thousands from around the world to share ideas, improve skills, and learn about the latest trends in Excel.

The Global Excel Awards, organized by the Global Excel Summit, celebrate excellence within the Excel community across five categories. ASAP Utilities won in the ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ category for its many tools that extend Excel’s capabilities, enhancing productivity and efficiency. Other awards categories include Rising Star in the Excel Industry, Most Innovative Use of Excel, Best LAMBDA, and Best Global Excel Summit 2025 In-Person Session.

“Winning this award is a tremendous honor and a significant compliment from the Excel community. Since 1999, we have been committed to helping Excel users by continuously developing tools that save time and perform tasks that Excel alone cannot,” said Bastien Mensink, the founder of ASAP Utilities.

Helping Excel users worldwide

Nearly a million users rely on ASAP Utilities, an essential tool for Excel users worldwide. It is also one of the few Excel add-ins available in ten languages, making it accessible to users everywhere.

ASAP Utilities is available in two editions, so everyone can benefit from working faster and accomplishing more in Excel. The Home & Student Edition is free for personal use, for students, and for charitable organizations like UNICEF and the Red Cross. The Business Edition is a one-time purchase for companies and government organizations, with a fully functional 90-day free trial to try all the features.

For more information about the Global Excel Awards, visit:  https://globalexcelsummit.com/global-excel-awards

For more information about ASAP Utilities, visit:  https://www.asap-utilities.com

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