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m jilism Shoppers flock to B&M to nab £15 winter buy that dries laundry in no time – it saves loads compared to a tumble dryerGlobal stocks advanced as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a U.S. interest rate cut this month after payrolls data showed strong job growth in November, while the euro dipped against the dollar as political turmoil gripped France. Futures markets put an 85% chance on the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points at its Dec. 17-18 meeting after the data, compared with 68% earlier in the session. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month after rising an upwardly revised 36,000 in October, in a month hit by hurricanes and strikes. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls accelerating by 200,000 jobs. “Data this morning was a Thanksgiving buffet with payrolls spot on, revisions positive, but unemployment ticking higher despite the participation rate falling,” Lindsay Rosner, head of multi-sector investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, said. “This print doesn’t kill the holiday spirit and the Fed remains on track to deliver a cut in December,” Rosner added in an email. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday , up 0.25% and 0.8% respectively, further bolstered by upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica < LULU.O> , Ulta Beauty > and other companies. The Dow was down slightly, with a 5% drop in UnitedHealth Group < UNH.N> shares weighing on the index. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS added about 0.2%. Treasury yields dipped to a six-week low after the release of the payrolls data, with the yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR down 2.9 basis points to 4.153%, while the 2-year note US2YT=RR yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve, fell 4.8 basis points to 4.098%. The U.S. dollar index ticked up 0.3% to $106.05 following the jobs report. =USD Strategists at TD Securities said there was a “high hurdle” for the dollar to extend recent gains. “We think the path of least resistance remains for some USD weakness, offering a great opportunity to buy the dip in early 2025,” they wrote in a client note on Friday. European shares eked out gains on Friday, with French stocks logging their biggest daily rise in three weeks as investors factored in a potential budget despite ongoing political uncertainty, while also parsing an upbeat U.S. jobs report. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2%, logging its seventh consecutive day in advances and its strongest weekly performance in ten. In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS reversed earlier losses to be up 0.2% thanks to a rally in Chinese shares, making up for investor caution around political turmoil in South Korea. Chinese shares had climbed to three-week highs as investors scooped up technology shares ahead of a top-level policy meeting next week that will set the agenda and targets for China’s economy next year. The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rather than German Bunds dropped to a two-week low on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron said he would appoint a new prime minister soon to get a 2025 budget approved by parliament. The euro had rallied on Thursday, on market relief that France had avoided a more volatile political outcome for now. The euro was last down about 0.23% at $1.056. Bitcoin BTC=, which hit the $100,000 mark for the first time on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, initially ran into profit-taking, tumbling as far as $92,092. Prices then rebounded, last trading up 2.3% on the day around $101,300. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was appointing former PayPal < PYPL.O > chief operating officer David Sacks as his “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” another step towards overhauling U.S. blockchain-related policy . “This spike in volatility over the last 24 hours has the hallmarks of a classic blow-off top,” said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. Oil prices fell around 1.5% and were headed for weekly losses as analysts projected a supply surplus next year on floundering demand despite an OPEC+ decision to delay output hikes and extend deep production cuts to the end of 2026. Gold prices inched up on Friday to $2,632 an ounce. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Lawrence Delevingne in Boston, Iain Withers in London, additional reporting by Suzanne McGee in Providence and Johann Cherian and Stella Qiu in Sydney; Editing by Jonathan Oatis, Alexander Smith, Nick Zieminski and Deepa Babington)Global FEA & CFD Simulation and Analysis Software Market Size, Share and Forecast By Key Players-Ansys, Cd-adapco, Dassault Systèmes, Mentor Graphics, Msc SoftwareFormer Fiji First General Secretary and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has challenged all those MP’s who voted against or abstained on the pay rise and increase in benefits, should not benefit from it. He stated in a social media post that if they were genuine in their opposition or abstention, then they should have by now donated the money to a worthy charitable organisation or set up a trust to pool their funds together and give it to a charitable organisation to help ordinary Fijians. MP’s who voted against or abstained were Faiyaz Koya, Hem Chand, Premila Kumar, Joseph Nand, Viam Pillay, Rinesh Sharma, Ketan Lal. Prof Biman Prasad, Pio Tikoduadua, Agni Deo Singh, Lenora Qereqeretabua and Sashi Kiran. MP Praveen Bala wasn’t present in Parliament at the time of the vote. “These MPs, should they go ahead with this idea, should also make public the details of any trust and/or monies paid to charitable trusts or organisations,” said Mr Sayed-Khaiyum. “This way, the ordinary Fijian would know that these MPs genuinely opposed the pay rise and increase in benefits.” “It will demonstrate their sincerity, show the greed and morally bankrupt position of those who voted for it and frankly it will be a politically smart move.” “If they don’t, then they are just as bad if not worse than those who openly and ashamedly voted for the pay rise and increase in benefits for themselves while ordinary Fijians were and are facing increasingly daily uphill challenges.” All five NFP members in Parliament voted against the motion to increase MPs’ salaries and allowances.

Global stocks advanced as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a U.S. interest rate cut this month after payrolls data showed strong job growth in November, while the euro dipped against the dollar as political turmoil gripped France. Futures markets put an 85% chance on the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points at its Dec. 17-18 meeting after the data, compared with 68% earlier in the session. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month after rising an upwardly revised 36,000 in October, in a month hit by hurricanes and strikes. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls accelerating by 200,000 jobs. “Data this morning was a Thanksgiving buffet with payrolls spot on, revisions positive, but unemployment ticking higher despite the participation rate falling,” Lindsay Rosner, head of multi-sector investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, said. “This print doesn’t kill the holiday spirit and the Fed remains on track to deliver a cut in December,” Rosner added in an email. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday , up 0.25% and 0.8% respectively, further bolstered by upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica < LULU.O> , Ulta Beauty > and other companies. The Dow was down slightly, with a 5% drop in UnitedHealth Group < UNH.N> shares weighing on the index. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS added about 0.2%. Treasury yields dipped to a six-week low after the release of the payrolls data, with the yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR down 2.9 basis points to 4.153%, while the 2-year note US2YT=RR yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve, fell 4.8 basis points to 4.098%. The U.S. dollar index ticked up 0.3% to $106.05 following the jobs report. =USD Strategists at TD Securities said there was a “high hurdle” for the dollar to extend recent gains. “We think the path of least resistance remains for some USD weakness, offering a great opportunity to buy the dip in early 2025,” they wrote in a client note on Friday. European shares eked out gains on Friday, with French stocks logging their biggest daily rise in three weeks as investors factored in a potential budget despite ongoing political uncertainty, while also parsing an upbeat U.S. jobs report. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2%, logging its seventh consecutive day in advances and its strongest weekly performance in ten. In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS reversed earlier losses to be up 0.2% thanks to a rally in Chinese shares, making up for investor caution around political turmoil in South Korea. Chinese shares had climbed to three-week highs as investors scooped up technology shares ahead of a top-level policy meeting next week that will set the agenda and targets for China’s economy next year. The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rather than German Bunds dropped to a two-week low on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron said he would appoint a new prime minister soon to get a 2025 budget approved by parliament. The euro had rallied on Thursday, on market relief that France had avoided a more volatile political outcome for now. The euro was last down about 0.23% at $1.056. Bitcoin BTC=, which hit the $100,000 mark for the first time on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, initially ran into profit-taking, tumbling as far as $92,092. Prices then rebounded, last trading up 2.3% on the day around $101,300. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was appointing former PayPal < PYPL.O > chief operating officer David Sacks as his “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” another step towards overhauling U.S. blockchain-related policy . “This spike in volatility over the last 24 hours has the hallmarks of a classic blow-off top,” said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. Oil prices fell around 1.5% and were headed for weekly losses as analysts projected a supply surplus next year on floundering demand despite an OPEC+ decision to delay output hikes and extend deep production cuts to the end of 2026. Gold prices inched up on Friday to $2,632 an ounce. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Lawrence Delevingne in Boston, Iain Withers in London, additional reporting by Suzanne McGee in Providence and Johann Cherian and Stella Qiu in Sydney; Editing by Jonathan Oatis, Alexander Smith, Nick Zieminski and Deepa Babington)Iowa's O hopes to stay hot vs. defense-minded Northwestern

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SIOUX CITY — In preparation for Tuesday's winter weather, the City of Sioux City directed residents to sioux-city.org/snow to find information about parking, snow removal, ticketing and towing. The city said it would notify residents via website, press releases to media outlets, e-notification and social media platforms when a snow emergency is declared and again once it has ended. Why La Niña Could Cause Extreme Weather Globally This Winter La Niña can have significant impacts on global weather, especially during the winter months. The snow emergency declaration prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle unattended on an emergency snow route street, noted by a blue and white sign with a snowflake. Vehicles may begin parking on emergency snow routes again when the snow windrow has been removed from the street and snow has been removed from the parking stalls, or a snow emergency is called off, whichever is earlier. Additionally, citizens should park on the odd side of the street on odd days of the month after 7 a.m. until 7 a.m. the following day. Vehicles should be parked on the even street numbered side of the street on even days of the month during the same time period. No parking is permitted on the side of the street where parking is prohibited. Residents are encouraged to remove vehicles from on-street parking where possible. Any vehicle found in violation of the snow emergency parking restrictions will be towed at the owner's expense. Questions regarding parking restrictions should be directed to the Sioux City Police Department Facebook page or siouxcitypolice.com . Sioux City inspections department hit with 1,122 snow-related sidewalk complaints Sioux City's Inspection Services has received more than 1,100 snow-related sidewalk complaints, according to City Councilman Alex Watters. Sioux City hopes Cone Park rebounds from worst season ever The 23-24 winter tubing season at Sioux City's Cone Park was the worst in its seven-year history. It was only open around 15 days to the public due to an unseasonably warm weather, which lead to a steep drop in revenue. The city is hoping this year's different. Snowfall in late fall: Sioux City sees Saturday flurries Though winter won't technically start for weeks, Sioux City is getting its first real snow of the season. And could see more flurries tomorrow. (c)2024 Sioux City Journal, Iowa Visit Sioux City Journal, Iowa at www.siouxcityjournal.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.People in Business The Bonneville Power Administration has named Chris Wilk as its chief information officer and executive vice president of Information Technology. Wilk took over the role on Dec. 1. Wilk comes to BPA from the Southeastern Power Administration and served as the BPA’s acting chief information officer during the first half of 2024. “Chris brings to BPA a depth of experience in civil service, industry and the military that gives him a uniquely well-rounded perspective” Chief Administrative Officer Robin Furrer said. The position is responsible for developing and supporting BPA-wide technology systems and providing governance and planning to meet BPA’s mission and objectives. In this position, Wilk will have overall responsibility, oversight, direction and accountability for BPA information and operational technology-related programs. Wilk graduated from the University of Colorado before being commissioned through the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as BPA’s chief information officer,” Wilk said. “Technology is a key partner and enabler, supporting nearly all aspects of our agency’s mission. I look forward to working with BPA’s workforce as we help move the agency forward during a time of critical transformation.” The Building Industry Association of Washington recently inducted long-time Clark County member and 2021 association President Tracy Doriot into the Hall of Fame during the 2024 fall board meeting in Vancouver. “An exemplary leader, mentor, and advocate, Tracy’s contributions to BIAW and the homebuilding industry have left a profound and lasting impact,” 2024 President Jay Roberts said. Doriot joined the Building Industry Association of Clark County in 1982 and distinguished himself through his industry knowledge integrity and dedication. He’s held multiple roles in the Clark County branch, including serving as president in 2009, 2010 and 2016, and as state director since 2006. Doriot not only leads at the local level but has also risen through the ranks nationally and currently serves as national state representative for the National Association of Home Builders, as well as life director for both the association in Clark County and Washington.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in shares of Illumina, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Free Report ) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,749 shares of the life sciences company’s stock after buying an additional 1,451 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Illumina were worth $8,052,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ILMN. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Illumina by 292.9% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 330 shares of the life sciences company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Illumina during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV grew its holdings in Illumina by 65.1% during the 3rd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 426 shares of the life sciences company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Illumina in the 2nd quarter worth about $61,000. Finally, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Illumina in the 2nd quarter valued at about $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.42% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Illumina from $155.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Illumina from $166.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. HSBC upgraded Illumina from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Daiwa America upgraded shares of Illumina to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 16th. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of Illumina from $176.00 to $164.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.00. Illumina Stock Performance ILMN opened at $140.14 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $140.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The company has a market capitalization of $22.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.07 and a beta of 1.13. Illumina, Inc. has a 1-year low of $93.51 and a 1-year high of $156.66. Illumina ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 4th. The life sciences company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.08 billion. Illumina had a positive return on equity of 7.29% and a negative net margin of 36.10%. The company’s revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Illumina, Inc. will post 4.11 EPS for the current fiscal year. Illumina Profile ( Free Report ) Illumina, Inc offers sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. The company offers sequencing and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Illumina Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Illumina and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up. Police in Northbridge, Massachusetts, say the shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard. Police say the animal control officer went into the woods to look for the coyote and found what they thought was the animal in a threatening position and shot it. The incident happened as communities around Massachusetts and the country have dealt with an uptick in interactions between coyotes and people. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat sent to restaurants nationwide. Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli, which can cause life-threatening infections. No illnesses have been reported outside of Minnesota. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City.

Ambeon Holdings ups stake in Seylan Bank; strengthens financial services footprintHUNTINGTON, W.Va. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Services of America Corporation (the "Company" or "Energy Services") (Nasdaq: ESOA) has completed the previously announced purchase of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC ("Tribute"), an underground utility contractor that employs approximately 90 construction workers and primarily specializes in water and wastewater system installations in Ohio , Kentucky , and West Virginia. As previously noted, Energy Services purchased substantially all of the assets of Tribute for $22 million in cash, less any assumed debt and working capital adjustments, and $2.0 million of Energy Services' common stock. Todd Harrah and Tommy Enyart will continue their employment with Energy Services' new subsidiary and commented on the announcement, "We are excited to join forces with Energy Services and look forward to contributing to the company's continued success." Douglas Reynolds , President, commented on the announcement. "We are excited to add Tribute to the Energy Services team. This acquisition is consistent with our strategy of buying companies that are familiar to us and further enhances our presence in the water distribution and wastewater categories." About Energy Services Energy Services of America Corporation (NASDAQ: ESOA), headquartered in Huntington, WV , is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and Central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. Energy Services employs 1,200+ employees on a regular basis. The Company's core values are safety, quality, and production. Certain statements contained in the release including, without limitation, the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" or words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans, the integration of acquired business and other factors referenced in this release. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/energy-services-of-america-completes-acquisition-302319926.html SOURCE Energy Services of America Corporation