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June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Renewable Energy

Sustainable Energy for a Global Community

Written by David O'Neill

Engineering procurement construction company GenPro Energy Solutions focuses on energy efficiency and energy production in commercial, governmental and residential markets. The sustainable energy company has grown considerably over its fifteen years and now serves over two hundred energy dealers across the United States and projects around the world.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Mining

A Northern Community with a Can-Do Attitude

Town of Kirkland Lake, ON

Written by Anne Lindert-Wentzell

Kirkland Lake, Ontario is a municipality of eight thousand people approximately six hundred kilometres north of Toronto and 241 kilometres to the northeast of North Bay in the Timiskaming District. It was incorporated as a town in 1972 and began with a gold mining history that reaches back to the early 1900s.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Mining

Electrifying the Mining Community

Manufacture Adria

Written by David O'Neill

Manufacture Adria is no stranger to the mining community. The company, which started out as an offshoot from another electrical contractor, has been a part of the industry for over a quarter of a century. The expertise that has been harnessed over this time, coupled with the growth and determination that comes with its newly independent status, has resulted in revolutionary new developments, not just for the company itself, but for the mining industry as a whole.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Mining

Creating Opportunity in Atlantic Canada

Anaconda Mining

Written by Mark Golombek

Back in 2014, I had the pleasure of writing about Anaconda Mining, a small company out of Toronto with a lot of clout. Environmentally and community friendly, this mainly gold mining company has grand plans for expansion. The acquisition of Orex is furthering the Goldboro project in Nova Scotia, the gold mine at Point Rousse in Newfoundland is active, and there are a host of ancillary endeavours. We spoke with its President and Chief Executive Officer Dustin Angelo.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Oil & Gas

A Trusted Name in Delivering a Clean Safe Energy Source

Paraco Gas

Written by Anne Lindert-Wentzell

Propane, a liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, has been an essential source of energy for over a century. What separates propane from other energy sources like gasoline, diesel, and electricity, are its portable convenience, efficiency, safety, affordability, abundance, and its reduced risks of spills and soil contamination. But perhaps more importantly, propane itself is not a greenhouse gas and, if accidentally released into the atmosphere before being burned, will not affect it – an important consideration when considering environmental impacts.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Oil & Gas

Family-Run Fuel Firm Looks for New Markets

Hightowers Petroleum Company

Written by Nate Hendley

Hightowers Petroleum Company (HPC) has a presence in every state and is currently the largest African-American-owned downstream petroleum wholesale marketer operating in the U.S. This family-owned business sells gasoline and diesel to automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), grocery chains, the steel industry, utilities and other Fortune 500 companies, and it takes pride in its comprehensive service.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Oil & Gas

Improving Oil, Gas and the Environment

Coil Chem, LLC

Written by Robert Hoshowsky

While some companies in the oil and gas industry are solely in the business of chemical products, Coil Chem is committed to creating full, performance-enhancing solutions that are better and safer for the environment. Under the experienced leadership of industry veteran Jerry Noles, Coil Chem develops innovative, laboratory-tested drill out, frac, and completion chemicals, high volume water treatment products, specialty chemicals, and an exclusive line of SoilChem environmental cleaning solutions.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Renewable Energy

Leading The Solar Revolution Through Technological Evolution

SunSpark Technology Inc.

Written by Jessica Ferlaino

SunSpark Technology Inc., otherwise referred to as SunSpark USA, is a leading solar panel manufacturer that is making its mark on the North American solar market. Its mission is to make solar more accessible to consumers by sustainably producing and integrating panels in new, innovative and exciting ways.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Renewable Energy

Providing Valuable Savings to Families with Solar and Energy Efficiency

PosiGen

Written by Jen Hocken

PosiGen provides solar and energy efficiency solutions with a unique approach. Rather than customizing solar products for individual houses, the company offers three separate sizes that work for every customer. The size of the system installed on a house is based on the consumption of energy in the home and the total roof size available considering shading issues. This method allows PosiGen to drive its cost of installing solar down lower than any other company in the industry.

June 2020 / Current / 2020 / Water Resources

Safeguarding Ocean Health

Marine Conservation in a Resource-Based World

Written by Robert Hoshowsky

Deliberately or accidentally dumped into the world’s oceans, pollutants like plastic, oil, fertilizers, pesticides, and raw sewage are responsible for declining water quality, reduced biodiversity, and dwindling marine life.

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