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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. Recognized with 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Asbestos Removal in Halton Region
Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd., a Burlington-based environmental remediation firm, has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Asbestos Removal category in the Halton Region. This distinction highlights the company's commitment to providing safe, effective, and fully certified environmental solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Founded in 2019, Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services has earned a strong reputation for delivering professional asbestos abatement, mold remediation, environmental testing, and hazardous materials management. The company's team of licensed and trained professionals ensures that each project meets regulatory compliance and exceeds safety expectations. 'Winning the Consumer Choice Award is a testament to our team's dedication to creating safer environments,' said Michael Rocha, Owner of Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. 'We take great pride in the trust our clients place in us, and we're committed to upholding that trust through every project we take on.' Comprehensive Environmental Services Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services offers a broad range of remediation and testing services designed to protect the health and safety of property occupants. Their service areas span across Southern Ontario, including homes, businesses, schools, industrial sites, and government buildings. Core services include: Asbestos Testing and Abatement (Types 1, 2, and 3) Mold Testing and Remediation Air Quality and Bulk Sampling Lead and Vermiculite Removal Clean Demolition and Site Clearing Drug Lab and Biohazard Clean-up COVID-19 Sanitizing and Disinfection Respiratory Fit Testing Certified Training: Asbestos 253W, 253S, WHMIS, Mold Awareness Each project begins with a thorough consultation and is executed with precision, transparency, and compliance. The team uses advanced equipment, industry-approved methods, and follows all Ministry of Labour regulations to ensure work is completed safely and effectively. Respected by Industry Leaders and Homeowners Alike Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services has been a four-time recipient of the Halton Business Excellence Award and is widely known as a trusted name among homeowners, contractors, and developers. The company is also a preferred environmental contractor for Bryan Baeumler, a well-known Canadian builder and television personality-reinforcing its status as a respected and skilled remediation partner. Client reviews regularly highlight the company's professionalism, quick turnaround times, and commitment to delivering peace of mind in high-stakes environments. Advancing Environmental Safety With this latest recognition, Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. remains focused on expanding its reach and reinforcing its role as a leader in environmental safety across Southern Ontario. The company plans to continue developing specialized services and growing its team of certified professionals to meet rising demand for safe demolition, hazard containment, and indoor environmental quality. 'We understand the responsibility that comes with what we do,' added Rocha. 'Whether it's a family home or a large commercial site, our mission stays the same: protect people, follow the science, and deliver solutions that last.' To learn more about Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. and their range of services, CLICK HERE or visit About Consumer Choice Award: Consumer Choice Award has been recognizing and promoting business excellence in North America since 1987. Its rigorous selection process ensures that only the most outstanding service providers in each category earn this prestigious recognition. Visit to learn more. Contact Information: Sumi Saleh Communications Manager ssaleh@ SOURCE: Consumer Choice Award View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Safe ‘N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. Recognized with 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Asbestos Removal in Halton Region
BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 13, 2025 / Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd., a Burlington-based environmental remediation firm, has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Asbestos Removal category in the Halton Region. This distinction highlights the company's commitment to providing safe, effective, and fully certified environmental solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Founded in 2019, Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services has earned a strong reputation for delivering professional asbestos abatement, mold remediation, environmental testing, and hazardous materials management. The company's team of licensed and trained professionals ensures that each project meets regulatory compliance and exceeds safety expectations. "Winning the Consumer Choice Award is a testament to our team's dedication to creating safer environments," said Michael Rocha, Owner of Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. "We take great pride in the trust our clients place in us, and we're committed to upholding that trust through every project we take on." Comprehensive Environmental ServicesSafe 'N' Sound Environmental Services offers a broad range of remediation and testing services designed to protect the health and safety of property occupants. Their service areas span across Southern Ontario, including homes, businesses, schools, industrial sites, and government buildings. Core services include: Asbestos Testing and Abatement (Types 1, 2, and 3)Mold Testing and RemediationAir Quality and Bulk SamplingLead and Vermiculite RemovalClean Demolition and Site ClearingDrug Lab and Biohazard Clean-upCOVID-19 Sanitizing and DisinfectionRespiratory Fit TestingCertified Training: Asbestos 253W, 253S, WHMIS, Mold Awareness Each project begins with a thorough consultation and is executed with precision, transparency, and compliance. The team uses advanced equipment, industry-approved methods, and follows all Ministry of Labour regulations to ensure work is completed safely and effectively. Respected by Industry Leaders and Homeowners AlikeSafe 'N' Sound Environmental Services has been a four-time recipient of the Halton Business Excellence Award and is widely known as a trusted name among homeowners, contractors, and developers. The company is also a preferred environmental contractor for Bryan Baeumler, a well-known Canadian builder and television personality-reinforcing its status as a respected and skilled remediation partner. Client reviews regularly highlight the company's professionalism, quick turnaround times, and commitment to delivering peace of mind in high-stakes environments. Advancing Environmental SafetyWith this latest recognition, Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. remains focused on expanding its reach and reinforcing its role as a leader in environmental safety across Southern Ontario. The company plans to continue developing specialized services and growing its team of certified professionals to meet rising demand for safe demolition, hazard containment, and indoor environmental quality. "We understand the responsibility that comes with what we do," added Rocha. "Whether it's a family home or a large commercial site, our mission stays the same: protect people, follow the science, and deliver solutions that last." To learn more about Safe 'N' Sound Environmental Services Ltd. and their range of services, CLICK HERE or visit About Consumer Choice Award:Consumer Choice Award has been recognizing and promoting business excellence in North America since 1987. Its rigorous selection process ensures that only the most outstanding service providers in each category earn this prestigious recognition. Visit to learn more. Contact Information:Sumi SalehCommunications Managerssaleh@ SOURCE: Consumer Choice Award
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What to know about Burlington's Discover Jazz Festival, from music to street construction
The sounds of Burlington so far this spring have been decidedly non-musical, unless you count the rhythmic "beep-beep-beep" of endless construction vehicles tearing holes in the pavement as part of the city's Great Streets project. Thankfully, the real music begins June 4. That's when the annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival becomes the dominant sound – the dominant event, for that matter – in and around downtown for five days. Some performances are indoors but many are outside, giving listeners the chance to hear sweet sounds as they make their way through the confusing maze of construction-addled city streets. The festival schedule is a bit of a maze itself, though a happy one as music fans salivate over the intriguing musical choices listed therein. In this space we're highlighting some of the marquee concerts as well as the ever-popular school-band performances and a few of the unofficial events that Burlington venues present to piggy-back onto the festival itself. We'll also wade into the construction morass and provide some advice on how to maneuver the ever-changing landscape of street closures and parking. (All of these performances are free unless otherwise indicated.) Wednesday, June 4 7:30 p.m., a night of music titled 'Origins: Sounds & Stories of the African Diaspora' includes performers Fred Wesley, Camilla Thurman, Cedric Burnside, Greg Osby and local rockers Julian Hackney and his father, Bobby Hackney Sr., the Flynn. $32-$53. 8:30 p.m., New Orleans-styled group Jon McBride's Big Easy headlines a show with special guest (and Burlington-based singer-songwriter) Ryan Montbleau, Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. 11:30 p.m., festival curator and bass player Anthony Tidd leads his 'Sittin' In' open jam this night and at the same time every night of the festival, Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. Thursday, June 5 5:30 p.m., settle in after your workday is done for a set by long-running Vermont instrumental trio Vorcza, FlynnSpace. 8:30 p.m., catch rising South Burlington jazz singer Rachel Ambaye and her quartet, Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. 10 p.m., end a strong night for local sounds with a performance by the Parker Shper Ensemble, Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. Friday, June 6 4:30 p.m., an evening of outdoor music begins with DJ Tad Cautious before performances at 5:30 p.m. by the Roy Hargrove Big Band; 6:55 p.m., local singer Kat Wright; 8 p.m., Afro-Cuban act Okan; and at 9:25 p.m., a celebration of the music of The Meters by Dumpstaphunk featuring George Porter Jr., Waterfront Park. 5:30 p.m., flutist and composer Nicole Mitchell performs, FlynnSpace. 10 p.m., Portuguese vocalist Sara Serpa and guitarist Andre Matos perform as a duo, Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. Saturday, June 7 Noon, start the day early with a performance by the Steve Lehman Trio with special guest Paul Cornish, FlynnSpace. 4 p.m., a second consecutive evening of outdoor music starts with DJ Taka, followed at 5 p.m. by local African-inspired group Sabouyouma; 6:20 p.m., festival curator Anthony Tidd's Quite Sane; 7:40 p.m., Virginia-based jazz group Butcher Brown; and at 9:15 p.m., The Soul Rebels with special guests Rakim and Talib Kweli, Waterfront Park. 8:30 p.m., local jazz singer Tiffany Pfeiffer and her trio play Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. Sunday, June 8 3 p.m., Vermont world-music performer Avi Salloway & Friends play The Skinny Pancake. 6 p.m., saxophone player Ravi Coltrane presents 'Translinear Light: The Music of Alice Coltrane,' a tribute to his mother that features guest performer Brandee Younger, the Flynn. $32.63.50. 8:30 and 10 p.m., Chilean saxophone titan Melissa Aldana helps wind the festival down with two sets inside Big Joe's at the Vermont Comedy Club. More than 40 bands affiliated with Vermont schools will play weekdays at three locations along the Church Street Marketplace, as they do in an annual beloved tradition. Bands from Chittenden County include: Wednesday, June 4 – 11 a.m., Sustainability Academy (bottom stage) and Shelburne Community Stage Band (top stage); 11:20 a.m., Champlain Elementary (bottom stage); 11:55 a.m., Edmunds Elementary Chorus (bottom stage); 12:35 p.m., Edmunds Middle School Jazz Band (bottom stage); 1:25 p.m., Hunt Middle School Jazz Band (bottom stage); 1:40 p.m., Browns River Jazz Band (top stage); 2:15 p.m., Burlington High School Jazz Band (bottom stage); 3 p.m., Winooski High School Jazz Band (top stage); 4 p.m., Winooski High School Chorus (bottom stage). Thursday, June 5 – 11:40 a.m., Charlotte Central School Jazz Band (middle stage); 2:40 p.m., Essex Jazz Collective (bottom stage). Friday, June 6 – 11 a.m., Hinesburg Community School Jazz Band (top stage); 1:40 p.m., Albert D. Lawton Jazz Band (bottom stage); 1:40 p.m., South Burlington High School Jazz Band (top stage); 3:20 p.m., Colchester Middle School Jazz Band (bottom stage); 4:20 p.m., Colchester High School Jazz Band (bottom stage). Venues throughout the city will host jazz showcases as well. Here are a couple of highlights from each day of the festival (free unless otherwise indicated): Wednesday, June 4 5 p.m., Vermont drummer Dan Ryan leads The Dan Ryan Express, American Flatbread. 7 p.m., 'The Ladies of the 126 Showcase' features Rachel Ambaye, Janea Hudson, Bella Sances, Victoria Fearn, Julianna Luna and The 126 House Band, The 126. Thursday, June 5 8:30 p.m., Vermont trumpeter Ray Vega settles in for a four-night residency Wednesday through Saturday, and on this night offers Latin jazz with his Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble, Juniper at Hotel Vermont. 9 p.m., a local guitar whiz leads Bob Wagner & Friends, Nectar's. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Friday, June 6 8:30 p.m., pop-rockers follow Vermont-raised singer-songwriter Reid Parsons, The Lounge at Nectar's. $20. 9 p.m., things are hopping downstairs, too, with local favorites the Grippo Funk Band, Nectar's. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Saturday, June 7 6 p.m., soulful Burlington rocker Ali McGuirk joins Acqua Mossa, Radio Bean. $15. (This show was moved from The District VT, the Pine Street venue formerly known as ArtsRiot that closed May 28.) 9 p.m., speaking of venues that are closing, drummer Blaque Dynamite and opener Breathwork play Nectar's on the last night before an announced summer hiatus for the legendary Main Street spot. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Sunday, June 8 1 p.m., an afternoon of music presented by the Vermont Blues Society starts with Sunny Lowdown, followed at 2 p.m. by the All Night Boogie Band and 3:30 p.m. with a blues jam hosted by the Nerbak Brothers, Red Square. 5 p.m., dance the late afternoon away with Sonido Mal Maiz, The Skinny Pancake Enough talk about fun, fun, fun: The logistics for this year's Burlington Discover Jazz Festival could be especially challenging given the ongoing 'Great Streets BTV' project that is tearing up pavement throughout downtown. Kevin Sweeney, director of marketing for the festival's presenter, the Flynn, told the Burlington Free Press in an email that the venue is directing patrons to the website for Great Streets BTV for driving and parking recommendations. Information on that page changes weekly; as of 10 a.m. June 2, the Great Streets BTV website reports that the Main Street/South Winooski Avenue and Main/St. Paul streets intersections are open for north-south traffic. The intersection at Main and Church streets is fully closed to vehicular traffic. The Flynn's website has information related to Great Streets BTV as well, especially as it relates to the area of Main Street in front of the Flynn and FlynnSpace. 'Main Street is currently open between Church Street and St Paul Street,' the Flynn's website reads. 'However, there is still construction in Burlington, and Main Street is closed between Church Street and S Winooski Avenue. Please allow extra time to arrive and park. If you need to drop patrons off, you can use King Street to access St Paul St or Church St.' The Flynn's website also offers information about parking. Meters in the downtown core are $1.50 an hour and enforced until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Meters outside the downtown core tend to be $1 an hour and enforced until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Parking is free downtown on Sundays. Some meter-less parking might be available a reasonable walk from downtown on lower Church, Maple and King streets. The website for the Flynn also notes the availability of parking garages downtown. Municipal garages are at the Marketplace Garage, with entrances at Cherry and Bank streets; the College Street Garage, with entrances at College and Battery streets; and Lakeview Garage at Cherry Street. The first two hours are free at the latter two garages. Presenting organization the Flynn – The Great Streets BTV project – Contact Brent Hallenbeck at bhallenbeck@ This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, from music to street construction
Axios
03-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
7 Charlotte companies make 2025 Fortune 500 list
Seven corporations in the Charlotte region have landed on the 2025 Fortune 500 list, which ranks the country's largest companies by revenue. The city has one fewer than last year since chemical manufacturer Albemarle fell off the list. Why it matters: Fortune 500 companies tend to be major employers who bolster the local economy. Zoom out: North Carolina has 11 total companies on the 2025 Fortune 500 list, one fewer than last year. South Carolina has none. 17. Bank of America (up 1 spot) 52. Lowe's (down 3) 119. Honeywell (down 5) 140. Nucor (down 16) 144. Duke Energy (up 4) 168. Truist Financial (down 36) 304. Sonic Automotive (down 8) Between the lines: LPL Financial, which is "dual-headquartered" in Fort Mill, S.C., and San Diego, ranked No. 340 on the Fortune 500 list. The Triangle landed three companies on this year's list: First Citizens BancShares, IQVIA and Advance Auto Parts. Burlington-based Labcorp also made the Fortune 500 list. Zoom in: Albemarle has grappled over the last year with falling lithium prices, and it in turn took measures to lower its prices, CBJ reported. The company's overall revenue fell as a result.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eat Vermont app serves up local flavor with AI-powered perks
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22 FOX44) — 'Food-preneur' Senator Rocket launched Eat Vermont with one goal— to create a tight knit community bonded over their favorite local bites. He says the mobile app, which originally started as a side project to go along with his Instagram, now has about 5,000 downloads since it launched this year. 'This is a way of creating another layer of engagement and really feeling like you're an insider in the food scene,' said the app's creator. Eat Vermont allows users to access a comprehensive list of restaurants and their current menus, create customizable 'food trails,' view video content and use location specific search tools— including an AI chatbot called Evie. 'We've spent a lot of time using AI to make sure that we can adapt to the user specifically,' said Rocket, 'so you can put your dietary preferences into the app, and it'll help you identify better fits.' The founder says he is most excited about the launch of new 'member perks,' which will feature access to secret menu items and special discounts at some restaurants. 'What we're asking for at Eat Vermont, is for the restaurant owners and the chefs to be creative and to give us the real authentic dishes, or to give it their creative flair— things that would be a little experimental that they wouldn't normally put on their menu,' he said. Arwa Dawman, the owner of Zaytoona, a Burlington-based middle eastern restaurant, says she was eager to connect with Rocket. Eat Vermont and Rocket's 33,000 followers on Instagram, she says, have helped draw in business. 'Diversity is not that known, so having that platform that has a sense of genuineness and a sense of community is very important as a new small business.' Dawman says she and her staff are excited about the possibility of a secret menu and will start offering a 10% dinner-time discount. Memberships, which are used to fund the app, cost about $8 per month. Rocket says people can also use a free version to see local events. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
