Rowland+Broughton Welcomes Four New Team Members to Aspen and Denver Studios

Rowland+Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Designannounced the addition of four new team members to their Aspen and Denver studios. Nikola Gradinski joins as project manager/project architect in Aspen, Andrea Orrego joins as project architect/project manager in Aspen, Jacob George joins as visual artist in Denver, and Julie Gillespie joins as executive assistant in Aspen.

Nikola Gradinski joins as project manager/project architect in Aspen, bringing with him over 18 years of experience in architecture, interior design and the built environment. Project types and program requirements include luxury hotels, resorts and destination spas, restaurants and clubs, flagship retail, high end residential, and product design. Prior to moving to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2019, during which time he worked on designing projects such as renovations to the Maroon Creek Club, he lived and worked in New York City for 17 years where he collaborated with several notable firms and designers, including pre-eminent hospitality designer Adam D. Tihanys Tihany Design. During his tenure there, he collaborated with top hospitality brands on international projects in New York, London, Cape Town and Seoul.

Andrea Orrego joins as project architect/project manager in Aspen. A third-generation architect with over seven years of experience, she brings a diverse skillset, from developing brand aesthetics to delivering successful commercial projects and designing private residences that execute the clients personal vision. The Chair and Founder of the Atelier Home Design App, Orrego most recently worked as an architect at Manchester Architects in Snowmass Village.

Jacob George joins as visual artist in Denver. A 3D artist and visualization specialist, he brings a background in lighting design and a diverse project history ranging from multi-family to healthcare and retail. Most recently, he worked with Davis Partnership Architects in Denver as a lighting designer and architectural designer.

Julie Gillespie joins as executive assistant in Aspen, bringing a variety of skills including client experience, administration support, community engagement and office administration. Her key objective is keeping the Aspen studio on track, organized and running smoothly while managing the daily flow of client interactions, team requests, and principal support. She previously worked for the City of Aspen at the Wheeler Opera House, providing support for the executive director while managing the year-round City of Aspen Grants program.

About the influx of new team members, R+B Principal Sarah Broughton shares, We are thrilled to welcome these talented professionals to the R+B team in our Aspen headquarters and Denver LoDo studio. Their combined national and international experience, including with some high-profile studios, firms and clients, adds significantly to our overall capabilities and expands our range moving forward. Welcome all as we come together to design and execute so many exciting new projects in 2021!

Dan Meitus appointed President of theDenver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association

Dan Meitus

Dan Meitus, a Denver real estate professional and president and CEO of Elevate Real Estate Services, has been named the president of the Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association for 2021 (BOMA). In this role, Meitus will head the excellent volunteer leadership of BOMA, who help the staff deliver the value BOMA provides to the industry. BOMA includes advocacy, education, networking, and service to the community, while supporting its members to be the best professionals they can be and continue to make a positive impact on the local economy.

Denver Metro BOMA provides important resources and support to building owners, managers and vendors throughout the metro area, something that has become especially true during the challenges of the past year, said Meitus, who owns and operates his own property management company, Elevate Real Estate Services. As we look forward to 2021, the commercial real estate industry will continue to confront unique challenges that we havent experienced before. It will be critical for all of our members to work together and find solutions that will benefit the industry as a whole. Its my goal to help BOMA become an even greater resource to all of its members.

As the oldest commercial real estate association in the Denver area and one of the citys oldest nonprofit organizations (founded in 1920) Denver Metro BOMA is a nonprofit trade association representing owners and managers of commercial office and other commercial buildings. It provides information, advocacy, educational programs and networking to all members and is governed by a thirteen-member Board of Directors. It is one of the largest membership associations in the region, representing over 90,000,000 square feetor nearly 80 percentof Denvers commercial real estate.

Andy Gordon promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Encore Electric

Andy Gordon

Encore Electrichas named Andy Gordonchief operating officer at Encore Electric. As a 15-year Encore Electric employee, Andy has a history of contributing to the organizations success through a number of roles in Colorado and Wyoming, starting as a journeyman electrician, moving to superintendent and other leadership positions.

As we have grown, it has become increasingly more important to develop this role for the consistency of operations in our business, said Encore Electric President Willis Wiedel. Having Andy take on this role is great news for Encore. Andy lives our core values and has been a big part of establishing and helping to proliferate our culture. Ive watched him work with our craftspeople, our support services, our leadership, and our customers, and Im confident in his ability to take on the responsibilities of this new role.

Having the opportunity to work in multiple locations in the organization, I have developed a deep respect for the Encore Electric craftspeople and a strong understanding of our operations, said Gordon. I know there is much work ahead of me and many more relationships to build, and Im honored to have this opportunity to continue my career in this capacity.

Andy was previously the Director of Wyoming and Northern Colorado for Encore Electric, where he led client development and helped Encore Electric customers execute the most challenging construction projects. Known for his strong business acumen and use of advanced construction planning practices, Andy delivers results, whether in business development, project management, vendor relations or acting as a customer liaison.

As Chief Operating Officer, Andy will have the opportunity to bring his electrical construction expertise and business knowledge to the operations of the Encore Electric organization. He will work closely with business unit leaders from all over Encore Electric operations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, as well as provide continuing value to the many customer relationships he has cultivated in prior roles.

Andy is a graduate of Western Michigan University in Electrical Engineering and Michigan State University in Electrical Technology. He earned his MBA in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is a recent graduate of the Encore Electric Summit 2019 Leadership Program.

In 2017, he was selected by the National Independent Electrical Contractors Association for their Emerging Leaders Award. Andy was also recognized as a member of the 2017 Class of Northern Colorado BizWests 40 Under Forty.

Cecilia Hanover joins theDesign Studio Interior Solutions team

Cecilia Hanover

Design Studio Interior Solutions (DSIS), a Boulder-based team of interior design experts for the residential and commercial real estate industry, is pleased to welcome Cecilia Hanover to its growing team of professionals. Cecilia joins the company as an interior architect and will be responsible for the design process in pre-construction, client relations, and new business development.

Were pleased to provide our clients and partners with the most talented design professionals in the industry, and the addition of Cecilia to our already outstanding team continues to bolster that effort, said Judy Goldman, founder and CEO of Design Studio Interior Solutions. We are providing services and a team of professionals that are highly respected in the industry.

DSIS provides working design documents, with architectural detail included, from which clients can actually build. The firm also has a procurement process that enables clients to fine-tune costs before any work begins, helping to avoid cost surprises, overruns, and delays.

Cecilia grew up in Northern Mexico where she developed a love for everything from Pre-Hispanic, to Colonial, to contemporary Mexican art and architecture. Through strong family and friendship bonds, she learned the enriching value of community and how all aspects of design contribute to this value. She majored in Architecture at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, later focusing on architectural and commercial interiors, with the goal of improving the life experience of her clients through aesthetics.

Norris Design Appoints New Principals in Denver and Frisco Offices

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Mike Saucedo

Norris Design, a national planning, landscape architecture and branding firm, hasannounced the promotion of Mike Saucedo to principal in the Denver office and Megan Testin to principal in the Frisco Office.

Megan has over 16 years of professional experience in landscape architecture and parks andrecreation planning in the mountains of Colorado, specializing in high-alpine design. Meganfocuses on the health benefits of outdoor public spaces and third places, designing for activeoutdoor communities located in Summit County, Eagle County and throughout the RockyMountains.

Her current projects include Summit Sky Ranch, Maryland Creek Ranch Park, the Frisco ParksMaster Plan and the Haymaker Trailhead Area Master Plan.An advocate for active lifestyles and a supporter of the arts, Megan is a member of Make Frisco,a mountain art collective.

With more than 17 years of experience, Mike has spent most of his career building brands andcreating multi-channel advertisements and promotions in the consumer packaged goodsindustry for companies like Kelloggs, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nestle, Osprey, Blue Moon, Miller-Coors and Kohls. Mike led teams of brand strategists, creative designers, copywriters, projectmanagers and client service managers at The Integer Group, Resource Ammirati and DaymonWorldwide.

Since joining Norris Design, Mike has introduced an integrated design approach to NorrisDesigns projects, spearheading the practice of creating places with a singular expressivevision. Integrating Norris Designs research and analysis, visioning, brand positioning, brandidentity development and brand activation services into every aspect of design, Mike enablesboth clients and designers to tell stories through a singular, cohesive brand.

Mikes current projects in Colorado include Arras Park, Footes Rest, Proximo at Pena Station,The Water Valley Company and Millers Landing.

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QUINCY (WGEM) -- Tuesday marked the first day of indoor dining for restaurants across West Central Illinois.

This comes after the state announced Region 3, which includes Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott counties will move out of Resurgence Mitigations toPhase 4of the Restore Illinois Plan late Monday evening.

This allows bars, restaurants, and theaters to reopen with capacity limits. It also allows for gatherings of 50 people.

Local establishments said it's a day they've been waiting months for.

Dunnbelly owner Brad Dunn said he got chills when he seated his first customer.

"It's amazing," he said. "We've been waiting for this for a very long time."

Dunn said they're cutting no corners when it come to safety, requiring masks when people aren't at their table, ramping up cleaning and more.

"We've been doing extra sanitizing in the dining room, rearranging tables and stuff," he said. "Obviously with restrictions in terms of space we have to have 25 percent capacity so our seating is about the same."

Staff said a reopened dining room will be good for their bottom line.

Kitchen manager Leslie Fonza said they did see a dip in business when the dining room closed.

"I don't think a whole lot of people like to sit outside," he said.

But he said that should change.

"With it being open now, business is starting to pick up," Fonza said.

Dunn said with things starting to return to normal it's crucial people do what they can to keep things that way.

"Let's enjoy indoor dining and hopefully you know, onwards and upwards with the vaccine and everything," he said. "There's light at the end of the tunnel and this is proof of that."

Region 5 in southern Illinois will also move out of Resurgence Mitigations to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.

IDPH officials added that Regions 8, 9, 10, and 11 will move from the most restrictive Tier 3 to Tier 2. In addition, Region 1 and 6 have met the metrics to move to Tier .

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COLRAIN Residents are invited to learn about New England Craft Cultivators LLCs proposal to open a marijuana cultivation and marijuana product manufacturing facility on West Leyden Road during a virtual community outreach meeting on Tuesday.

The virtual meeting, set for 5 p.m., is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. Residents may also submit questions in advance by email to Matt Allen of New England Craft Cultivators at matt@necraftcultivators.com. All questions submitted ahead of time will be answered on Tuesday.

This is our sole cultivation venture, at this moment at least, Allen noted.

Allen, as well as New England Craft Cultivators co-founders and Co-CEOs Wes Ritchie and Ture Turnbull, said their company is committed to partnering exclusively with locally owned small cultivators, small manufacturers and micro-businesses to bring the highest quality craft cannabis products to the market. They said they were drawn to Colrains history as a family farming community as they sought a location to grow cannabis outdoors.

Were excited to partner with the property owner they represent the exact kind of partner were looking for, Allen noted.

The property, at 108 West Leyden Road, belongs to Colrain resident Dennis DePaolo, and is currently used to grow hemp. Allen said New England Craft Cultivators looks to partner with DePaolo for a Tier 11 outdoor marijuana cultivation facility which, in accordance with Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission guidelines, allows for up to 100,000 square feet of canopy.

Allen said he knew DePaolo before joining the New England Craft Cultivators team in December. He approached DePaolo about using his property because the farm exemplifies the small craft growers and businesses the company wants to work with.

Allen, Ritchie and Turnbull said they are looking forward to Tuesdays meeting so they can introduce themselves to the Colrain community. The meeting will allow them to address technical questions that area neighbors may have regarding anything from security and traffic impacts, to the types of jobs that may become available at the site.

They also noted that outdoor cultivation is unique, as many companies in Massachusetts have opted to build indoor cultivation sites. Allen explained outdoor production is more sustainable and energy efficient, while indoor cultivation uses lots of electricity due to the use of grow lights to stimulate the flowering process. Typically, the trio explained, the natural change in daylight causes marijuana grown outdoors to flower once a year, in the fall.

The site would grow and harvest cannabis for distribution and sale at New England Craft Cultivators dispensaries and other retail locations. Currently, Ritchie said, they are focused on two retail locations that have been approved to operate in Dracut and Pepperell. Construction in Dracut started Jan. 14, he added.

Following preliminary discussions, New England Craft Cultivators will need to go before the Colrain Selectboard and enter into a host community agreement with the town. Then the company will continue to seek its required licensing through the Cannabis Control Commission.

According to Town Administrator Kevin Fox, Colrain already has three host community agreements with different marijuana companies, making this, potentially, the towns fourth. The three agreements currently in place all call for the town to receive 3 percent of gross sales as the community impact fee. Fox also noted that two of these agreements are tied to the property at 108 West Leyden Road.

Tuesdays community outreach meeting can be accessed by phone or online via video chat at bit.ly/3nztLX7. To join by phone, dial 1-321-209-6910 and enter Conference ID: 436 230 476#.

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A complaint from local movie house operator and his landlord is prompting the City of Lawton to rewrite city code to allow small drive-in movie theaters.

Justin Hackney, who operates the Vaska Theater at Northwest 17th Street and Northwest Ferris, outlined his complaints to the City Planning Commission in November when that group was weighing changes in city code because of a request to give C-5 General Commercial District zoning to a commercial tract between 1902 and 1930 NW Ferris. C-5 is the citys least restrictive commercial zoning and commissioners said it is unsuitable for property adjacent to residential areas. But, property owner Jeff Sadler said that was what had been suggested to him as a way to allow two existing businesses (a body piercing facility and Hackneys Vaska drive-in) to operate. at that location.

The indoor theater wasnt a problem, but another successful project was: projecting movies onto the west side of Vaska, allowing a limited number of patrons (Hackney estimated no more than 50, under social distancing protocols) to sit in their vehicles in the parking lot and listen to the movie by tuning into a radio station. Hackney said the Vaska has been showing movies on its outside west wall for four years, without problems, until late last year.

It has not been an issue for anyone in the neighborhood, he said at the time, adding some nearby residents set up chairs in their yards to watch the movies and that city restrictions now being imposed on what he could do doesnt fit todays reality. You have outdated notions of a drive-in.

City planners were tasked with analyzing the idea of adjusting city code to make room for what Hackney said was todays outdoor movie theater reality: a small setting with a limited number of people that tune their car radios to a specific station for audio.

There is no effect on anyone around us, Hackney said, in November.

Last week, city planners who have been working on a proposed ordinance for weeks had their draft efforts vetted by CPC members.

Charlotte Brown, the citys planning and subdivision administrator, said the proposal sets an indoor movie theater as a permitted use in C-1 Local Commercial District (the most restrictive commercial zoning) and allows those theaters to have outdoor movie theaters as an accessory use (meaning, the outdoor venue is not the primary use, the indoor theater is). The process still would require the applicant to hold an annual permit to conduct that activity.

Now, drive-in theaters are Use Permitted on Review (meaning, they need special permission) included under C-5 zoning.

Commissioner Deborah Jones, a retired planner for the City of Lawton, lauded the city staffs efforts, explaining the proposed ordinance puts a lot of protection for adjacent property owners.

The staffs draft ordinance will return to the planning commission in late January for action, before being presented to the City Council in February.

The code will define drive-in as an outdoor movie theater where patrons view movies on a screen from their vehicles, and specifies that drive-in may be an accessory use to an indoor theater under specific circumstances. The code also has a new section to govern drive-in movie theaters as that accessory use, including the requirement for an annual permit from the city. Required information would include a layout plan of the parking and location of the movie screen, with the new permit to cost $50 and renewals, $25 per year.

Operational requirements include: may not use sound amplifying equipment outside, except for emergency situations; audio is to be transmitted on the radio or other mobile device provided by the permittee; no separate concession stand is allowed, but the operator may use the indoor theaters concession stand and food products may be delivered to patrons; the permittee is responsible for limiting light trespass (meaning, light visible from the movie) onto adjacent properties and for limiting noise emanating from the theater property. A maximum of 30 vehicles would be allowed.

The code also sets a complaint process, to include action to revoke the drive-ins operational permit after five verified complaints within any three month consecutive period. If the permit is revoked, that location will not be eligible for a new permit for one year.

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Drivers and Restraints

The growing automobile industry, worldwide, with the increasing sales of automotive alongside the rising penetration of ambient lighting, provide a push to the market growth of automotive interior ambient light systems. The advent of innovative technologies to enhance safety and performance, along with the plummeting prices of components, has improved the sales of automotive interior ambient lighting products. The global market for automotive interior ambient lighting is majorly driven by the increased popularity of ambient lightings. Ambient lighting products comprise products such as light rings, diffuser lenses, and LED pin spotlights, which are broadly used in interior components such as instrument panels, door panels, and seat frames. The usage of this interior ambient lighting gives a pleasing effect to the driver and facilitates enhanced functionality and comfort, thereby illuminating necessary functions to be performed in the dark.On the other hand, Factors such as sluggish growth of vehicle sales in BRIC nations, high costs of LEDlights, high research, and expansion costs are projected to restrict the market growth of global automotive interior ambient lighting. Nonetheless, along with technological advancements in vehicles, the consumption of these lights is growing gradually which is anticipated to encourage the market growth over the forecast period.

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Segmental Analysis

The globalmarketfor automotive interior ambient lighting has been segmented based on vehicle type, product type, technology, and region. Based on technology, the market has been segmented as LED, halogen, and Xenon. Among this, LED is likely to lead the global market by technology, in 2016, in terms of market revenue. The growth of LED can be accredited to influential factors such as a more significant number of features such as enhanced energy efficiency in comparison to the previous lighting technology and the phasing out of the formerly used halogen bulbs.

Regional Analysis

Geographically, the global market for automotive interior ambient lighting has been analyzed in major regions such as Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Rest of the World. The North American region leads the global automotive interior ambient lighting market with its fast-growing market. Burgeoning automotive industry and modernization brought about in the lighting technology provide impetus to the growth of the regional market. Also, the rapidly rising disposable income and increasing new vehicle registrations support the market growth in the region.

The US is the primary manufacturer of automotive lighting technologies, dominates the market in the region. Besides, the presence of chief market players is anticipated to drive the market in the country and thus, the market growth of the regional market.

The European region, with its established automotive industry, is assessed as the second-largest market for automotive interior ambient lighting. The presence of several giant automobile manufacturers in the region is the crucial driving factor acting as a fuel to the market growth. Undoubtedly, the resurging economy is also fostering market growth, since it contributes to the increasing purchasing power of consumers.

Asia Pacific region has the fast-growing automotive industry in countries such as China, South Korea, and India and is thus projected to show substantial growth in the automotive interior ambient lighting market. Growing automotive production, along with the adoption of energy-efficient lighting sources, is driving the growth of the automotive lighting industry is escalating rapidly, allowing the APAC market to become a profitable landscape. Emerging nations across APAC are currently displaying increasing economic growth, which is consequently propelling the market growth and improving the purchasing power of consumers.

Competitive Analysis

The prominent players in the globalautomotive interior ambient lighting marketinclude Federal-Mogul Corporation (U.S.), Hella KGaA Hueck & Co (Germany), GE Lighting (U.S.), Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan), OSRAM Licht AG (Germany), Grupo Antolin (Spain), Magneti Marelli S.p.A (Italy), Valeo (France), Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbH (Austria), Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan), Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. (Japan), OSRAM Licht AG (Germany), and others.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 SCOPE OF THE REPORT

2.1 MARKET DEFINITION

2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

2.2.1 DEFINITION

2.2.2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

2.2.3 ASSUMPTIONS

2.2.4 LIMITATIONS

2.3 RESEARCH PROCESS

2.3.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH

2.3.2 SECONDARY RESEARCH

2.4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION

2.5 FORECAST MODEL

3 MARKET LANDSCAPE

3.1.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS

3.1.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS

3.1.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES

3.1.4 SEGMENT RIVALRY

3.1.5 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS

3.2 VALUE CHAIN/SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 MARKET DRIVERS

4.3 MARKET RESTRAINTS

4.4 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

4.5 MARKET TRENDS

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The new 80 Acres Farms, powered by Infinite Acres, held a ribbon cutting Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Hamilton. The new $30-million-plus, 62,000-square-foot vertical farming building will be able to grow more than 10-million healthy servings of fresh food each and every year," according to 80 Acres Farms CEO and co-founder Mike Zelkind. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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For comparison, a football field is 57,600 square feet. But in this complex, that space is broken into 10 growing levels, stacked atop each other.

Company officials compared the complex to the first commercially viable automobile: It wasnt the first time somebody put a motor on a four-wheeled vehicle, but after a lot of hard work and refinements, there was a car that could be sold.

Pests are not a problem because cameras inside the complex detect tiny spots on plants before human eyes can. When the spots appear, those plants are removed.

People in the industry who know realize this is an incredible facility, it is one of a kind, and theyre coming to coming to visit, Zelkind said. We have a pretty dance card. COVID is slowing it down a little bit, but its filling up, as soon as the vaccine allows, and travel restrictions ease a bit.

Tisha Livingston, the president and cofounder of Hamilton-based 80 Acres and CEO of its Europe-based Infinite Acres, said a variety of officials are interested in the Hamilton facility.

We have governments that are interested in shoring up their food supply, and that are looking to invest their sovereign wealth into technology that will provide healthy food and jobs, and infrastructure, she said. We have retailers from all over the world.

People from Jungle Jims International Market, including founder and CEO Jungle Jim Bonaminio, were impressed by a half-hour tour.

Freights five times what it used to be, Bonaminio said. Freight cost more than the product. So then youve got the labor, and now, boom: They come up with this. Forget about bringing it in from California, well grow it right here. Its healthier, its nutritional.

The 80 Acres complex can offer job opportunities for local people who want to learn about this form of factory farming, and perhaps help launch similar farms across the country.

The growers use algorithms they have created, variations in light they provide the plants and factory-sized things like 35,000-gallon water-supply tanks to tend the plants. They produce plants that can be more fragile and tasty than the ones shipped many days from places like California.

Asked to predict how many facilities there may be a few years from now, Zelkind said: In five years? Twenty, 30, 50. A lot.

This is going to change the world, predicted Phill Adams, director of development for Jungle Jims. Theyre going to be wanted everywhere, because you no longer have to worry about weather, temperature, bugs.

What we are here to celebrate today is an automated farm that can grow a variety of fruits and vegetables not just leafy greens and lettuces but soon, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, and berries, in the same system, year-round, without any pesticides, using 97 percent less water, Zelkind said.

That automation and growing abilities are largely because of patented technologies from Infinite Acres and other partners.

What youre seeing here today is a new standard being set for food quality, way beyond the organic, which was the best until today, Zelkind said. A farm that smartly removes much of the back-breaking labor through innovation, creates high-quality jobs, a farm that is designed for food-safety and quality, a farm that is built to keep workers safe and customers healthy.

A machine on Wednesday transplanted seedlings to larger containers at 80 Acres Farms' indoor growing farm so the plants would have more room to grow. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Ohio is showing the world what future farms can look like, DeWine said.

Mayor Pat Moeller said the future visited Hamilton, Ohio, a couple years ago when 80 Acres came to town. And the future has now put down even more roots, and Hamilton is very, very grateful.'

Alex Miller works at the transplant station at the new 80 Acres Farms, powered by Infinite Acres, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Hamilton. The new $30-million-plus, 62,000-square-foot vertical farming building will be able to grow more than 10-million healthy servings of fresh food each and every year," according to 80 Acres Farms CEO and co-founder Mike Zelkind. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Horticulture Lighting Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Technology (Fluorescent, HID, LED), Application (Greenhouses, Vertical Farms, Indoor Farms), Cultivation, Lighting Type, Offering, Installation, and Region - Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global horticulture lighting market is projected to grow from USD 2.3 billion in 2020 to USD 6 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.4% from 2020 to 2025.

The market has a promising growth potential due to several factors, including the technological advancements in LED technology, rising number of government initiatives to promote the adoption of CEA practices, growing demand for food owing to the continuously increasing population, and ongoing legalization of cannabis cultivation. Moreover, increasing the adoption of CEA facilities to meet the growing demand for fresh produce due to COVID-19, and increasing awareness regarding benefits provided by LED technology to grow crops through the year amid the COVID-19 pandemic could play a key role in driving the growth of the horticulture lighting market.

Rising penetration of LED lights in indoor farming due to their long lifespan, spectrum adjustability, and energy efficiency

The LED technology segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2025 for horticulture lighting market, by technology. Energy efficiency continues to be a key factor for the adoption of LED technology in the horticulture sector, along with additional benefits in the form of low heat, long lifespan, light weight, and enhanced controllability. This is expected to boost their adoption across various applications during the forecast period.

Fruits and vegetables is estimated to hold the largest share of the market during forecast period

The fruits and vegetables segment is projected to account for the largest size of the horticulture lighting market from 2020 to 2025, by cultivation. Increasing demand for quick and fresh horticultural produce owing to population growth and loss of arable land is a key factor driving the growth of this segment of the market. The surging number of vertical farms and greenhouses is also expected to contribute to the growth of this segment of the market.

APAC is projected to become the fastest geographical market between 2020 and 2025

APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR for horticulture lighting market during the forecast period. The growth of the market in this region can be attributed to its continuously increasing population, which leads to rising demand for food from APAC. This has led to an increase in the adoption of advanced farming technologies such as CEA to enable the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Moreover, high pressure on cultivators to improve agricultural yields with limited available resources and increased requirements to protect crops from unexpected climatic changes are also contributing to the adoption of horticulture lighting in APAC during the forecast period.

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Notorious River West dive Richards Bar, which was in the headlines earlier in 2020, made it plain its intention to defy the state and local pandemic safety regulations as Chicago continues to hover around a 13-percent COVID-19 positivity rate and the U.S. sees multiple record-breaking one-day death tolls.

Patrons have been seen hanging out inside the bar at 491 N. Milwaukee Avenue since early September. But on Thursday, Block Club Chicago reported the bar had posted a proud letter to the door declaring bar staff will refuse to comply with shutdown requests or citations from city officials. The report also included a photo of patrons sitting inside at the bar. The letter, as of Thursday morning, had been removed and replaced with a sign reading carry out only. The letter stated that Richards had retained an attorney, a Western Illinois-based lawyer who has specialized in representing suburban restaurants in challenging Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzkers pandemic executive orders. Bars havent been able to offer indoor service since late October.

The letter states safety is our one priority and mandates that customers should wear masks. In challenging the citys authority to close the bar, Richards uses an argument with wording other establishments outside of Chicago have used to justify staying open. The Illinois Second District Appellate Court has already ruled in November that the governor has the authority to issue multiple proclamations stemming from one ongoing disaster.

Richards has a reputation for ignoring rules by allowing customers to light up cigarettes inside nearly 20 years after Chicago banned indoor smoking in bars and restaurants. It became the site of a tragedy in February when customer Thomas Tansey, an ex-Marine, allegedly stabbed 23-year-old Kenneth Paterimos to death just outside the bar where they had both been drinking. Paterimoss family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in August against the bar alleging that staff over-served Tansey, who faces second-degree murder charges.

City officials must now figure out how to address the bars defiance. Ald. (27th Ward) Walter Burnett Jr., who represents the West Loop, told Block Club that Wednesday was the first time he heard about indoor drinking at the bar, though neighbors have reported claims to police that the bar was breaking COVID-19 rules back in March. The bar was cited and faces $12,500 in fines from the spring violations.

The alderman told Block Club that there arent enough people to enforce the regulations designed to help stem the spread of the virus. City officials seem to have no qualms about cracking down on other establishments that break pandemic rules Mayor Lori Lightfoots office this week issued a press release announcing that seven businesses were cited for violations from December 3 through 6.

Richards attorney, Tom DeVore who is based about 30 miles east of St. Louis has represented suburban restaurant owners in multiple lawsuits filed against Pritzker, arguing that the governor doesnt have the authority to shut down indoor dining in Illinois. Hes gained a social media following among restaurant and bar owners who feel the Democrat-controlled government in Springfield has overstepped its authority. DeVore saw success in October when a Kane County judge granted a temporary restraining order to FoxFire restaurant in Geneva that allowed it to stay open during ongoing legal challenges. However in November, an appellate court ultimately ruled in Pritzkers favor, and that decision is now legal precedent. That could be bad news for the several pending lawsuits challenging the states shutdown.

Chicagos larger population gives the city more authority than other cities in Illinois. The city told Block Club that it has the power to close Richards and other bars if needed. Alcohol and building licenses give the city more avenues to take action. The city is reportedly investigating Richards. The city is sharing more details on how its enforcing pandemic rules. This week, the city cited Ann Sather, the Lakeview restaurant owned by Ald. (44th Ward) Tom Tunney, for serving customers indoors.

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Whats Christmas without holiday lights? For starters . . . no worries that a hot bulb will melt your favorite plastic Snoopy ornament, or fears that adding one more string of lights will plunge your den into darkness. And maybe your heart wont skip a beat when you receive your December utility bill.

Yes, they have a reputation for being a hassle. But holiday lights have changed. Thanks to LED technology, the nightmares of Christmases past have largely been resolved. Even Clark Griswold would approve of the more reliable, energy-efficient options available these days.

As a consumer expert, I know how to find a great deal, but I havent untangled a string of lights in years since I moved to the city from a larger home in the mountains. So I asked several experts for their advice on light features, safety, storage and more. Here are our illuminating tips.

Make a plan. It doesnt have to be elaborate. Mike and Jenn Onstott, whose spectacularly lit Commerce City, Colo., home attracts thousands of spectators annually, suggest asking yourself: Do I want lights everywhere or in a few select spots? A classic look or more modern? Showy or subdued? Take some measurements. Remember: A 10-foot rail may need 16 feet of lights if you plan to wrap it tightly so the lights are close together. Choose a theme or color scheme.

Frank Skinner, director of marketing for online retailer Christmas Lights, Etc, says: If you know you like Christmas and will be decorating for years to come, build up a collection. Initially, you might buy clear lights and then add colors in subsequent years. You arent locked in, because you can mix and match and rearrange strings.

Choose your bulb. With their soft, warm glow, traditional incandescent lights evoke cozy memories for many. But the more vibrant LEDs have come a long way. LEDs use far less electricity, stay cool to the touch, last longer and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, lens styles, colors and finishes.

Over the past six years, the Onstotts have converted 90% of their 27,000 lights to LED, mostly to save on electricity, reserving the remaining incandescent lights for special displays.

Whether you opt for incandescent or LED, experts agree its best not to mix the two in one display. Not only will the lights visually clash, but you may also experience power issues.

Decide how much you want to spend. Would you rather save money now or over time? A box of 50 mini-incandescent lights can cost as little as $3 in a big-box store, whereas a 50-count string of LED lights may start at $10. Outdoor-specific or commercial-grade lights will cost more. Although incandescent lights are less expensive, they use significantly more electricity and typically last one to three seasons. Though pricier, LED lights are energy-efficient, allowing you to plug more lights in to one outlet. And although most LED light manufacturers say they will last up to five seasons, Skinner says test sets lit 24/7 at his company offices are still burning bright after seven years.

Buy with confidence. Take note if lights are rated indoor or indoor/outdoor. The latter are usually more durable. Depending on your local climate, you may want to buy commercial-grade lights that hold up to extreme heat or cold. If you are especially picky, check a sample light string if the lights are on display in the store. Major brands, such as Wintergreen or Kringle Traditions, that supply detailed specifications (such as wire style, color or plug) to manufacturers will stamp their name on the tube near the plug. Thats a clue that the product is of a higher quality.

Try outside-the-box tricks. Substitute icicle lights (normally used outside) for traditional strings if you want a well-lit indoor tree, suggests Albie Mushaney, host of the HGTV holiday special Youll be Home for Christmas. Instead of wrapping your tree 20 times, you may only need two strands and three to four wraps to achieve the same amount of coverage and light.

Jenn Onstott says to look for lights with faceted bulbs and add reflective ornaments to your tree, so you dont need as many lights. If you have children or pets, consider erecting and decorating some sort of barricade around your lit tree. Incandescent lights do get hot to the touch, and pets that chew may find light strings tempting. The Onstotts use a baby gate. Mushaney, who has two Great Danes, built a small picket fence.

Know your power. Ive said it before, but it bears repeating: The biggest difference between LED and incandescent lights is the amount of electricity used. For example, Mike Onstott redid a reindeer display at his home. The original, with 300 incandescent lights, used 122 watts; the new version, with 360 LED lights, uses three watts. When youre not pulling as much power, you can put up more lights without short-circuiting your home, Jenn Onstott says. You need to determine not only what outlets are available, but also what else in your home lamps, electronics, appliances is being powered by that circuit. A kilowatt meter ($20 to $30) easily monitors an outlets power usage, so you dont overload it and trip the breaker.

Minimize hazards. Remember: Water and electricity do not mix. For outdoor displays, buy lights with a sealed connection. That means the base of each bulb has an acrylic seal to permanently affix it to the wire, keeping moisture out. To avoid standing water (or snow), Mike Onstott recommends using stakes to keep plugs above the ground. He also wraps any electrical connections in plastic bags secured by a rubber band.

And Skinner says you shouldnt use a staple gun to hang lights. You risk nicking or ripping off the wire coating, causing a potential electrical short. Instead, use inexpensive clips to attach lights to your roof or gutters. As a timesaver, in lieu of clips, Mushaney rims his house and windows with small screw-in hooks and leaves them up year-round.

Take the easy route. Sure, you could invest the time, money and effort in hand-wrapping lights around the trunks of outdoor trees or artfully decorating bushes, but you dont have to. Manufacturers have developed reasonably priced trunk-wrap lights (essentially lights woven into netting with loop clasps) that expand and stretch around a tree trunk. Net lights can be easily draped over bushes and hedges. So he doesnt have to run out nightly, Mushaney uses a solar switch on a timer. At sunset, his outdoor lights automatically turn on, then turn off a few hours later.

Store lights properly. Everyone has their own preferred method for keeping their lights organized when they arent in use. Skinner says to simply wrap lights in a circular pattern or roll them into a ball. Then store them in a box. The Onstotts suggest looping them, but instead of using the palm and elbow technique commonly used to store extension cords, start by dangling the strand and make decent-size loops, as if you were spooling a cord onto a vacuum cleaner without a hook at the bottom. Use Velcro or zip ties to keep cords together. Sort lights into plastic bins, and label either by location or specific tree. Mushaney hangs outdoor lights over chairs to dry, then puts lights in plastic grocery bags one strand per bag with the plug hanging out. Bags go into storage tubs labeled inside or outside.

Take advantage of post-Christmas sales. Although retailers run sales in November and December, to get the best deals, shop right after Christmas. You can often find lights and other decorations discounted by as much as 75% to 90%. Mushaney says he sets the following years theme based on what he scores at a discount.

Look into recycling options. Christmas lights are made from copper, glass and plastic valuable materials that can actually be recycled and reclaimed. Contact your citys municipal solid waste office. Many will recycle the lights if you bring them in. They may even run collection days for old lights or point you to a drop-off spot. If you live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia or the District, you can drop off your lights at any Moms Organic Market.

- Get online help. Youll find all sorts of guides for holiday lighting on topics including artfully wrapping tree trunks, safely hanging lights on gutters or calculating wattage. Christmas Lights, Etc has a collection of lighting and decorating resources on its website, christmaslightsetc.com. Serious decorators should check out the Planet Christmas Forum (planetchristmas.com) or search for fellow holiday light enthusiasts in Facebook groups.

- Make memories. No matter the design, Christmas lights brighten the holidays, and they may spread joy far beyond your front yard. I grew up poor, and my family had to find ways to entertain us kids, so we drove around looking at holiday lights on houses, Mushaney says. That created wonderful memories Ill always remember. Now, maybe my house will be one that families drive by and build memories, too.

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A green light for a Covid-19 vaccine could come any day now in the US, but leading health experts warn the nation is only at the start of a winter thats projected to be one of the most difficult in the nations history.

We are in a totally unprecedented health crisis in this country. The disease is everywhere Midwest, West Coast, East Coast, North, South. Health care workers are exhausted, hospitals are totally full, former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told CNN Wednesday night.

December has already proved devastating. Wednesday recorded more than 3,100 Covid-19 deaths the highest daily death toll ever since the pandemics start, beating a record set just days ago. There are now more than 106,600 Covid-19 patients nationwide, the most ever, according to the COVID Tracking Project. And the countrys average of daily new cases is now more than 200,000 and thats as experts are soon expecting another surge to kick off, one fueled by the Thanksgiving travel and gatherings that took place last month.

Covid-19 vaccines are a really significant light at the end of the tunnel, Sebelius said, but in the coming months its crucial that Americans stay vigilant and follow safety guidelines, like wearing face masks, social distancing and staying away from indoor gatherings.

Weve got to take what weve learned in the last eight months and really put it into practice, so we dont continue to have this unthinkable death toll and disease toll, she said.

Her warning has in the past week been echoed by other leading health officials and experts who warn that while a vaccine may be almost here, the country will likely not see any meaningful impact until well into 2021 and thats if enough people get vaccinated.

Lets say we get 75%, 80% of the population vaccinated. I believe if we do it efficiently enough over the second quarter of 2021, by the time we get to the end of the summer we may actually have enough herd immunity protecting our society that as we get to the end of 2021, we could approach very much, some degree of normality that is close to where we were before, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health virtual event Wednesday.

One big challenge: reaching the American communities that are hesitant of the vaccine and skeptical about the science behind it.

We want to make sure that the vaccines are actually administered, and were afraid that wont happen, Paul Ostrowski, who is leading supply, production and distribution for Operation Warp Speed, told Good Morning America Wednesday.

We must build a trust in American people, he said. We just want to make sure that everybody gets this vaccine, because weve got to get our lives back.

While the pandemic rages on, local and state leaders continue to tighten restrictions in hopes of curbing both the spread of the virus and its deadly effects.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced new measures Wednesday, shutting down all restaurant dining and indoor recreation like bowling alleys, pool halls and hookah bars.

Based on the Covid-19 patterns, intervention was required, city health officials said.

Baltimore City has not had to implement such severe restrictions since the very earliest days of the pandemic and the implementation of the stay-at-home order, the citys health department wrote on Twitter. Unfortunately, with the volume of new cases that we are seeing and the implications it has on hospital utilization, during a period of widespread, community transmission, activities such as eating, drinking and smoking in close proximity to others, should not continue.

In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new executive order adding stricter limitations on indoor and outdoor gatherings and moving more counties to the states mask mandate list meaning 61 of the states 82 counties are under a mask mandate.

Indianas governor said he will require hospitals to postpone or reschedule nonemergent procedures done in an inpatient hospital setting from December 16 through January 3 to preserve hospital capacity.

Gov. Eric Holcomb also announced new caps on social gatherings starting this weekend, based on which color zone (determined by weekly cases per 100,000 and seven-day positivity rate) counties are in.

In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday shell be extending the states Safer at Home order that includes a statewide mask mandate for another six weeks. And North Dakota officials announced the extension of two orders that require face coverings and limit capacity at bars, restaurants and other event venues.

Now, more than half 53% of all Americans say they would likely get a first-generation Covid-19 vaccine as soon as its available, according to new poll results from Axios-Ipsos. That number is up from 51% before Thanksgiving and 38% in early October.

No vaccine has yet been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But an emergency use authorization is expected soon and about 20 million people could likely get vaccinated in the next few weeks, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar told CNN Wednesday.

Meanwhile in the UK, thousands of people were vaccinated Tuesday, the first day of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine rollout, according to the National Health Service (NHS).

A day later, health officials said people with a significant history of allergic reactions should not be given the vaccine, after two health care workers experienced symptoms after receiving a shot.

The FDA will not cut any corners when deciding whether to authorize the vaccine, Azar said, saying he was sure what happened in the UK would be something the FDA looks at.

Vaccinations will also likely now kick off in Canada, where health officials announced Wednesday an emergency approval for Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine.

Azar said he remains confident that by the end of the second quarter of 2021, any American who wants a vaccine will be able to get one.

Even as we have such a bright future ahead, we face extremely concerning trends in the spread of the virus, Azar said. For now, we need to double down on the steps that can keep us all safe.

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