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Tractor Supply Company Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in Ohio

by Katie Lee

Brentwood, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has officially begun construction on its new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio. The new facility will create more than 375 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service more than 250 Tractor Supply stores at full capacity. With an initial investment of nearly $70 million, construction is currently scheduled to be completed by fall 2022. “Tractor Supply is excited to break ground on our ninth distribution center,” says Colin Yankee, Tractor Supply’s executive …

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Don’t Waste This Chance

by Katie Lee

— By Ray Hatch — Turn changing regulations into new opportunities. As cities and states begin pushing harder toward their zero-waste goals, new regulations are being put into effect that will change the way businesses operate. For restaurants and food production, these new regulations are already being put into place across the country and can have staggering impacts on your workflows, production and profits. But it’s not all scary fines and penalties — in fact, if you do it right, you can take advantage of these changing regulations from something …

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The Vineyards to Open in Spring 2019 With Sustainable Features & Fixtures

by Katie Lee

Porter Ranch, Calif. — With opening a couple months away, The Vineyards already is generating anticipation as Southern California’s newest upscale and pedestrian-friendly shopping and entertainment center. What’s more, The Vineyards will also feature some of the region’s latest and most sustainable operating systems and eco-friendly fixtures.

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Forest City Earns LEED, Green Lease Leader and ENERGY STAR Recognitions

by Katie Lee

Cleveland — Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. has earned three significant sustainability recognitions from prominent organizations. Along with other real estate companies committed to green development and management, Forest City was named a: LEED Power Builder by the U.S. Green Building Council; Green Lease Leader by The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and The DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance; and ENERGY STAR Charter Tenant Space recognition by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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Meijer to Transition All Stores to LED Lighting by 2021

by Katie Lee

Grand Rapids, Mich. — As part of its ongoing effort to increase its sustainability initiatives, Meijer plans to transition the interior lighting of its retail locations to all LED by 2021. The transition will affect all Meijer stores across the retailer’s six-state footprint. Meijer expects the change will reduce its lighting electrical use by as much as 50% annually.

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Kroger Opens Culinary Innovation Center in Cincinnati

by Katie Lee

Cincinnati — Kroger has opened its Culinary Innovation Center in downtown Cincinnati. Kroger commenced construction on the 12,000-square-feet, LEED-designed Center in March 2017. The commercial kitchen features multiple cooking stations, spaces and capabilities, including technology that allows video streaming of educational sessions to Kroger associates across the country.

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REI Achieves First U.S. LEED Platinum & Net Zero Energy Distribution Center

by Katie Lee

Seattle — On December 24, 2016, REI’s newest distribution center, located in Goodyear, Ariz., achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification — the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) green building rating system — making it the first distribution center in the U.S. to achieve both LEED Platinum certification and Net Zero Energy.

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IKEA Canada Names Halifax Store Manager

by Katie Lee

Burlington, Ontario (Canada) — IKEA Canada has named Sue Coulet as the new IKEA Halifax store manager. Having held a variety of senior management roles in Atlantic Canada over the past two decades, including leading the expansion of two national retail chains in the region, Coulet brings to IKEA a deep understanding of the local marketplace.

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REI’s New Distribution Center To Seek LEED Platinum Certification

by Katie Lee

Seattle — REI has designed its new distribution center to be net zero energy and is pursuing LEED Platinum — the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) rating system. Situated in the Arizona desert, the facility is intended to be one of the world’s most sustainable distribution centers.

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