Petaluma, Calif. — HydroPoint Data Systems, the established leader in smart water management solutions and maker of WeatherTRAK smart irrigation technology, has acquired Baseline, Inc., a Boise, Idaho-based smart irrigation provider.
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Glenview, Ill. — Thanks to a continued commitment to energy efficiency and cost savings, ITW Food Equipment Group–North America (ITW FEG) has once again been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) highest industry honor. For the seventh consecutive year, ITW FEG has earned the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored shopping centers, in partnership with SoCore Energy and several of its retail partners, has installed over 750 KW of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at Persimmon Place in Dublin, Calif., and East Washington Place in Petaluma, Calif.
Joliet, Ill. — Mahoney Environmental, a leading recycler of cooking oil for over 60 years, has received the “2015 Vendor of Excellence” award from Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW), a leading national restaurant chain with more than 1,000 locations in North America.
Princeton, N.J., and Austin, Texas —Whole Foods Market has teamed up with NRG Energy, Inc., the country’s leading integrated competitive power company, to install rooftop solar at up to 84 Whole Foods stores and distribution centers across nine states to generate renewable energy onsite.
Indio, Calif. — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit plans to open its 100th California location and has begun rolling out new eco-friendly initiatives. Dickey’s already has more than 530 locations in 43 states. After Texas, the state of California has the most Dickey’s locations with new stores opening every week across the state.