Poland (WKRC) - A funeral home had to apologize after a corpse it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic The Hades Funeral Service in Poland came under fire when a driver was surprised by a white sheet fluttering onto his car window only to push it away to see a body lying in the road The driver initially believed he hit the person who was crumpled in the middle of a crosswalk A photo of the body circulated around local media forcing the funeral home to take accountability Retreading operations at the Bandag facility in Lanklaar Bandag Europe NV announced its intention to close the retreading plant The company stresses that it has “no other option than to take structural measures” such as this in response to the “significant decrease” in the European retreading market over the past ten years a trend that has resulted in production overcapacity and uncompetitive production costs Tyrepress and Tyres & Accessories subscribers can log in below to read the full article If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber Subscribe now If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com See available certification classes Apply Now This form is used to collect information about our web content and determine future improvements. If you would like to submit a request for service or receive a response, please submit a ScottsdaleEZ work order The following services are for city employees and require a user ID and password Press Release from URBNSURF: LLC (SGE) and URBNSURF are excited to announce a strategic partnership to develop the world’s first international Surf Park Safety program By combining SGE’s industry-leading aquatic safety training programs and risk prevention services with URBNSURF’s proven surf park expertise and operational best practices the partnership will create a technology-agnostic safety program for surf parks globally providing training standards The surf park industry is an exciting era marked by rapid technological advancements and unprecedented worldwide expansion The considerable growth within the industry includes the evolution of both dynamic wave venues and stationary wave facilities that use a small footprint to offer standing waves or sheet wave technologies Each surf venue offers a distinct surf experience the Surf Park Safety program will provide training programs and best practices for any surf venue to foster an effective safety culture that will enhance the customer experience Consistency will be a key focus of the program ensuring surf parks deliver safe and memorable experiences while being equipped to respond swiftly and effectively in case of any emergency As governing bodies will undoubtedly seek to create regulations for surf venues the program will provide a blueprint for these bodies to create informed regulations.  “This partnership represents a watershed moment for surf park safety By combining SGE’s evidence-driven safety programs with URBNSURF’s expertise as a proven operator along with other surf park safety experts,  we envision a standardized safety program that will provide Surf Parks the foundation to deliver a safe experience and elevates industry benchmarks As more facilities rapidly open globally and more people embrace the sport of surfing it is imperative that all surf venues operate safely to maintain consumer confidence and avoid overreaching or reactionary regulations The waterpark industry has done an excellent job of finding this balance over the past 40 years and I’m confident we can do the same for surf parks.” said Wess Long Shaun Hutchinson says ‘’We’re stoked to be partnering with StarGuard to pioneer safety and operations within the industry Both organisations are experts and have extensive experience in our respective areas and by joining forces we look forward to guiding the industry through this rapid expansion period URBNSURF have successfully operated Melbourne now for nearly four years and it was a steep aquatic safety learning curve in the early days It was a natural next step for URBNSURF to become a research and development site for StarGuard Elite StarGuard Elite has amassed a variety of  experience within the aquatic industry and with their dynamic approach to surf park safety it will ensure a  practicable standard that every surf park can follow.”  Notable elements of this collaboration will include:  The Surf Park Safety program is anticipated to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. For further information, please visit www.starguardelite.com or contact SGE at [email protected].   StarGuard ELITE (SGE) is an aquatic risk prevention agency that is internationally recognized for its elite training and consulting programs serving lifeguards All SGE programs are built on the company’s core mission of being objective driven For over 25 years the StarGuard program has been the foundation for creating sustainable safety cultures that save lives at aquatic facilities in over 25 countries.  URBNSURF is a proudly Australian company with offices in Melbourne and Sydney The team are stoked to be building Australia’s first urban surf parks to help people of all ages and abilities to surf more URBNSURF Melbourne is the company’s first venue followed closely by URBNSURF Sydney at  Sydney Olympic Park set to open in 2024 with further projects planned around the country The park was recognised as the Most Appealing Surf Park Destination The Most Popular Surf Park for Beginners &  Intermediates and The Most Appealing Surf Park Amenities at the 2021 Surf Park Awards hosted in San  Diego in October 2021 as well as the 2021 WorkSafe OHS Leadership Achievement Award.   You must be logged in to post a comment Press release from URBNSURF: URBNSURF Melbourne the original and most surfed wave park on the planet has officially turned five – celebrating not just.. We’re a third of the way through 2025 and we’ve seen some exciting news in the surf park industry By Jess Ponting Academic Research Finds That Environmental Sustainability and Community Benefit are Both Achievable and Non-Negotiable for the European Surf Park Market Copyright Surf Park Central. All rights reserved. | Terms of use Your request has been blocked by our security system due to potential security concerns Please contact us for assistance By | November 16 LLC (SGE) and LifeguardEye (LGE) are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership combining SGE’s industry leading aquatic risk prevention and consulting services with LGE’s world class drowning detection software and next-gen technology services With technology playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of business companies recognize that they need to accelerate the development of diverse solutions to ensure they remain on the cutting edge in aquatic safety The SGE-LGE partnership brings together unrivaled aquatic safety expertise aligned with the latest in AI drowning detection technology.  Together this partnership will provide aquatic facilities of every shape and size the most advanced and adaptable safety system available.  “The SGE-LGE partnership is a powerful combination LGE’s understanding of complex digital interactions and collaborative approach is uniquely complimentary to the services that SGE brings to market We believe this provides industry leading technology with our aquatic safety platforms to ultimately create even safer facilities.” said Wess Long “Partnering with SGE to deliver transformative drowning detection and prevention software will allow us to build upon the proven success that the StarGuard ELITE platform of services currently provides to clients both in the US and internationally.” said Mark Finas we will unlock the full potential of our collective companies and place our clients on the best path for success in the new digital business landscape.” Sign up to be alerted when the latest Amusement Today issue is published via our Digital Edition and you’ll also receive the daily EXTRA featuring FREE industry news delivered directly to your email every workday morning by Amusement Today © 1997-2025 Amusement Today CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager about why it has such confidence in the Polish market Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025 The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024 while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100 Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul which specialises in temperature-controlled goods is to enlarge its freezer warehouse in Radomsko by an additional 4,800 sqm it will be the company's largest distribution centre in Poland Footwear retailer Deichmann has prolonged its lease of 21,000 sqm in Prologis Park Wrocław III The company has been in the park since 2011 The grand opening of DPD's 18,000 sqm logistics hub at Segro Logistics Park Stryków took place on 14 April 2025 The courier company currently leases a total of more than 35,000 sqm across Segro's portfolio in Poland The largest Polish ice cube manufacturer has increased the space it leases at the MLP Pruszków II warehouse complex to 7,200 sqm an Oligocene well has been drilled to meet the tenant's needs Peakside Capital Advisors and Partners Group have laid the cornerstone for the City Point Okęcie logistics centre Panattoni has completed the expansion of Panattoni Park Koluszki in Central Poland and obtained an occupancy permit Axi Immo has presented its latest market analysis in the special publication "Central Poland Industrial Snapshot" the region recorded a historic high in industrial and logistics leasing activity A 15,300 sqm hi-tech production hall has opened in Debrecen developed by Panattoni Hungary and the OTP Real Estate Investment Fund a company that specialises in LED light therapy and pharmaceuticals distributor Avenier have both signed leases for space in CTPark Plzeň Kasárny Mito Light is to take up 556 sqm while Avenier has leased 588 sqm with the handover planned for the autumn of 2025 With warehouse and industrial stock of nearly 35 mln sqm Poland’s market has stabilised at a healthy level Logistics operator DB Schenker has leased an additional 9,800 sqm in the Hillwood Rawicz logistics centre The tenant has been operating from the centre since the autumn of last year when it opened a service centre with an area of over 17,000 sqm for a manufacturer of optical products More than 2.6 mln sqm of industrial and logistics space was delivered across Poland in 2024 according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s latest report "At a Glance While this was below the new supply levels recorded in previous years Spring has very much sprung and everywhere is bathed in the 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The Polish warehouse market has finally stabilised after the post-pandemic boom but new challenges and opportunities are on the horizon for the sector UBM Development has been given the go-ahead for the first wooden office building in Poland: Timber Park in Poleczki Business Park in Warsaw The office market in Warsaw is currently experiencing a period of stability in terms of supply and take-up Recent data on overall tenant activity indicates that clients in the cap .. Receive all the latest information from the world of real estate by e-mail the construction of the Aura residential building designed by Robert Konieczny's office KWK Promes According to a report by research company Spectis “Construction companies in Poland 2025-2030” the total revenues of the 300 leading construction gro .. The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals intends to focus on operations in other reg .. Six class A office buildings in the PRO Portfolio which is jointly owned by PineBridge Benson Elliot and Sharow Capital have been granted BREEAM In-U .. Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's .. Enjoy the last set of recordings with comments straight from this year's MIPIM we asked experts from our home country for their input will take place on 9-10 April 2025 at the Norblin Factory Event Hall in W .. we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi .. Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation .. while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone .. Jarosław Szanajca plans to resign from the position of president of the management board of Dom Development at the end of the year and join the superv .. The Polish and Danish governments have entered preliminary discussions for the construction of a tunnel between Szczecin and Copenhagen underneath the .. Viterra has moved into its ​​new 1,500 sqm offices in Olivia Prime part of the Olivia Centre business complex in Gdańsk Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures Colliers has taken over the management of the Studio B office building located in the Warsaw Wola district The property is owned by Stena Real Estate .. The University of Warsaw has signed a contract with the general contractor for a project at ul The new building will house the faculti .. Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started Neighbors with opposing views on the current demolition and upcoming development of historic McMillan Park in D.C. Save McMillan” rally outside the 25-acre site along North Capitol Street Northwest was met with another group who believe the demolition and development should move forward The redevelopment of McMillan Park was a source of controversy even before recent proposals were made public the large estate along North Capitol Street in Northwest D.C housed a sand-filtration water purification plant and was used to store water underground for the District Because of its historic significance and concerns redevelopment and commercialization would bring additional traffic to the already congested Bloomingdale area many neighbors are still fighting the planned overhaul who lives on First Street in northwest D.C. said they will be filing a federal temporary restraining order to stop the demolition “There are actually federally imposed restrictive covenants that run with the deed to this land and those covenants in the deed have been violated by the current project as it is planned and by the ongoing demolition that you see up there,” Stargard said He wanted the plan to continue and for D.C something that’s important to this neighborhood That’s why we invested in this neighborhood.” asked if demolition supporters claimed they wanted a park “I think it’s important that our city focus on green space and parks and there’s no bigger place than here at McMillan,” Capozzi said “I can’t think of a bigger green space than to leave it how it is and improve it as a park.” Regardless of what side of the debate they fell on many in the area just want something to happen Amy Zhou said she’s lived in the area for three years and the way the McMillan Park property is currently fenced up makes it difficult to navigate the space is an inaccessible plot of land that doesn’t provide any benefit to the community.” Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area https://twitter.com/SpojniaStargard/status/1275452251746664450?s=20 https://twitter.com/SpojniaStargard/status/1275452251746664450?s=20 https://twitter.com/SpojniaStargard/status/1275452251746664450?s=Here's a list of players who finished their career at Duquesne and played professionally last season (2020) or are embarking on a professional career this year (current country listed): Copyright © 2025 Duquesne University Athletics Accessibility and Legal Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here It was in the summer of 1974 that Roman Halaba left Poland and moved to Colorado who had moved with her parents back in 1967 In 1975 they had bought a duplex on 44th and Harlan so they could live on one side while her parents lived on the other Theresa became a beautician and seamstress while Roman worked in the millwright union attached to many jobs including the luggage return system at DIA Theresa talks of Roman traveling to Wyoming for long periods of work Roman slept in his truck and they both did “whatever it took” to pay bills and provide for their family But ask them about Wheat Ridge and they smile Roman says it’s the best place he’s ever lived in quiet and all the neighbors got along.  In 1985 the Halabas sold their duplex and moved to their present home on Newland They believe they are the last ones on the street from that era.  Much of their family had left Poland after World War II but a few chose to go back for the low cost of living which had a population of 37,000 at the time They miss the friendly people and safe neighborhoods where everyone walked to their destinations It’s no wonder they fell in love with Wheat Ridge which had similar characteristics and population: a view of the mountains and safe neighborhoods Roman and Theresa speak of the car thefts and the homeless population They both feel that Wheat Ridge is beautiful and quiet There are not many kids on their street anymore But asked if he would make the same choice again Roman has been volunteering as a soccer referee and coach When we talked about soccer in the ‘70s his eyes were as wide as his smile I say secret because while he showed me a picture of huge mushrooms he brings home from his trips there’s no chance in hell he’ll ever share those locations with anyone Theresa spoke more about her four kids and two grandchildren I asked her if she ever volunteered for any city commissions Her answer was similar to many Europeans that had moved here a while back: the government was not very clear or open to volunteers But she did go to the rec center and take some yoga classes.  With two of their children living here in Wheat Ridge and the others in Castle Rock and Aurora They love the home they’ve made right here in Wheat Ridge With only a few months until the school year is over students are bubbling with excitement and the possibility of making sure your car is in top shape can make all the difference between Monthly West Metro Denver newspapers in Wheat Ridge Two Creeks and West Highland neighborhoods Crafted by Yonder Moon Creative 🌒 A new law targeting the legacy of Poland’s Soviet-dominated past requires the removal of monuments that glorify communism The legislation has reignited a long-simmering debate in Poland and prompted threats of a harsh response from Russia A monument in the center of Brzeg dedicated to “Polish-Soviet brotherhood.” The law which builds on previous decommunization efforts comes into force in late October and calls for more than 200 monuments that “symbolize or propagate” totalitarian regimes to be removed from Poland’s streets But while this monument will almost certainly be dismantled Red Army soldiers immortalized in shining steel in Dabrowa Gornicza Support for the legislation depends on the region and even the individual monuments in question Authorities in Dabrowa Gornicza have spoken out against the law and will reportedly hire archaeologists to search for human remains which could legally protect several of the city’s Soviet monuments which had its crowning communist star cut off in 2016 is reportedly slated for demolition as soon as the law comes into force The column is dedicated to the Red Army’s victory over Nazi forces in World War II after a secret pact was made between the U.S.S.R the two totalitarian regimes turned against each other and the Soviet Army ultimately lost an estimated 600,000 soldiers pushing Nazi forces back across Polish soil while Poland today marks the Red Army advance as the start of nearly 50 years of Soviet occupation Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) which was established by parliament in 1998 to address “crimes against the Polish nation” during the Soviet and Nazi occupations of the country says around 150,000 Poles were killed under Soviet rule who oversaw the creation of the monument legislation the first wave of changing street names and removal of soviet monuments was in the early 90s… If we want to build some basis for our future history we need to finish it It was our mistake that we didn’t do it completely in the 90s and that’s why we need to finish it now.”(Photo: EPA) a leading member of Poland’s anti-Soviet resistance movement in the 1980s wrote a widely published article saying Red Army memorials shouldn’t be touched Soviet crimes were smaller.” According to the IPN were killed as a result of the Nazi occupation A Soviet-era statue to a violinist in Poznan Soviet monuments considered to serve a solely “artistic” role are exempt from the new law Inside the Cemetery of Soviet soldiers in Bielsko-Biala but the definition of what constitutes a burial ground is open to some interpretation that once held the bodies of 56 Soviet soldiers Poland says the soldiers’ remains were relocated in the 1950s This photo captured the mausoleum's demolition in September Russia's Foreign Ministry has described the destruction as "akin to barbarism," and says there is no proof the bodies were ever exhumed A memorial to Soviet soldiers who died fighting in Warsaw Although the IPN earlier compiled a blacklist of Soviet street names no definitive list of banned monuments has been made A statue to Soviet-Polish General Zygmunt Berling in Warsaw An official in Warsaw’s city council told RFE/RL they had no plans to remove their Soviet monuments which are more closely aligned to Poland’s governing party Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo has pledged her government’s “full support” for the new law A monument in Dabie to Soviet and Polish fighters who died in the spring of 1945 A 2007 poll conducted by a national newspaper in Poland showed around 57 percent of respondents were against the removal of Soviet monuments But Polish attitudes toward Moscow have hardened significantly since Russia's 2014 annexation of neighboring Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula A battle-scarred tank in Gliwice that fought as part of the Soviet-backed “Polish People’s Army.” Following World War II the Polish People’s Army was discredited after being used to violently suppress anti-Soviet protests A statue dedicated to the Polish People’s Army in Piotrkow Trybunalski A local nationalist group has campaigned for its removal “How do we teach our children the true story of our nation when we see a memorial to our tormentor every day,” it asks A monument to Red Army Soldiers who were imprisoned by Nazis in the village of Starzynski Dwor A local told RFE/RL that villagers would physically prevent any attempt to remove the monument At night the war-weary soldier glows under a specially placed floodlight A regularly vandalized Red Army monument set in the branches of a weeping willow in Czechowice-Dziedzice Russian commentators have dubbed those behind the law “the Taliban of Europe,” a comparison that former IPN President Lukasz Kaminski rejects “Our plan was not to destroy the monuments like the Taliban did but to collect them in a special museum to show them as a sign of Soviet domination of Poland for future generations.” A monument to Soviet-Polish brotherhood in Slubice The IPN has designated an existing Cold War museum in Podborsko as the site where the monuments will be exhibited A vandalized monument to the Red Army in Katowice Russia has expressed its outrage at the new law citing a 1994 bilateral treaty the countries signed that guaranteed the protection of war memorials Poland says the treaty only applies to monuments erected over human remains Russian Foreign Ministry officials have vowed “asymmetric” retaliation if Soviet memorials are touched RFE/RL journalists report the news in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty © 2017 RFE/RL Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Panattoni has been granted a EUR 14 mln loan from Alior Bank for the development of an 11,190 sqm centre for a leading logistics operator Xior has bought the Basecamp Wrocław student residence Sienkiewicza has 780 rooms and is the largest in Poland in terms of floor space Newgate Investment has completed the purchase of a retail park at ul 16,000 sqm and stands on the site of a former Tesco hypermarket investors bought commercial real estate with a total value of EUR 155.8 mln according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors followed by investments from Lebanon and Romania (9 pct) Berlin Hyp has just released the findings of its Trendbarometer survey of just under 140 real estate professionals Santander Bank Polska and Helaba have granted AFI a total of EUR 120 mln in refinancing for four PRS assets under the brand AFI Home in Warsaw This is the largest transaction of its type in this sector in Poland Panattoni has secured financing from mBank for its latest project in the Małopolska region The €26 mln funding will be used to develop the modern logistics complex Generali Adriatic Value Fund has concluded the sale of two properties in Ljubljana: Stekleni Dvor and Tivoli Center The buyer of both properties is Agromarket Logistic The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a regional loan of up to EUR 120 mln to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline across Serbia BIG Poland has announced the acquisition of Power Park Olsztyn a shopping centre located in the southern part of Olsztyn This strategic investment reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in Poland’s retail sector through high-quality assets Syrena Real Estate has sold its first PRS project at ul The new owner is the Belgian company Xior Student Housing NV making it the second successful sale of a stabilised PRS project in Poland KGAL has acquired the Streitfeld Lofts office complex with 8,400 sqm of rental space and 54 underground parking spaces for one of its institutional special funds The seller of the property is one of the BlackRock Real Asset Funds By | May 20 StarGuard ELITE (SGE) and the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) together announce the CMAHC certification of the StarGuard Lifeguard Program – the first ever CMAHC certification of a lifeguard training program and wellness of the lifeguards who complete SGE training and the aquatic facilities they serve The CMAHC certification program was launched in 2018 to help educate the public about products and services that meet the strict science-based standards in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) the guidance in the MAHC helps reduce the risk for disease outbreaks and chemical injuries at public aquatic facilities The CMAHC awards certification to services or products that comply with the relevant or applicable standards in the latest MAHC edition “As a long-time supporter of the MAHC and its evidence-based guidelines for aquatic health and safety we are extremely proud to have the StarGuard Lifeguard Program receive the first ever CMAHC certification for a lifeguard training program We hope this brings confidence to all lifeguards who complete our program and the aquatic managers who hire them,” said Wess Long The StarGuard lifeguard program is an industry-leading training curriculum and internationally- recognized certification SGE’s evidence-based protocols and adult learner activities are the foundation of a curriculum that fosters practical skills and retention SGE partners with American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) for all CPR and emergency oxygen training elements that are used in the program The StarGuard program is built to be objective and adaptable to any type of pool or non-surf waterfront CMAHC certification is not a single occurrence the intent is to build a long-term quality control partnership the CMAHC re-evaluates each certified service or product annually to ensure it continues to meet the same high standards required in the MAHC in order to maintain certification Services or products that earn a CMAHC certification are said to be “CMAHC-certified” and may display the CMAHC certification emblem to demonstrate they have been evaluated for conformance with the requirements in the latest MAHC edition “We have been working hard to expand our certification program to include lifeguard programs and were honored to work with StarGuard ELITE to issue this first ever certification of a lifeguard training,” said Dewey Case it is critical that our nations lifeguards are trained with the highest caliber curriculums and 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Subscribe to Quizzes NewsletterCaret DownAnyone Who Can Score 10/10 On This "Odd One Out" Trivia Quiz Should Be On The National Genius ListPerhaps Ketchikan is in Canada, or is it in Alaska... by The Anonymous ChickenCommunity Contributor Ford has a big hit on its hands with the Bronco and its smaller sibling the Bronco Sport We’ve seen huge markups on the former but very few on the latter Now that Bronco Sport Heritage editions are making their way to dealers confirmed that it’s asking $75,505 for one such example To be very clear, the Ford Bronco Sport Heritage edition is a cool-looking little SUV Dressed up with an attractive combination of classic styling and modern capability it was sure to be a hit What’s amazing though is that Ford says that this specific example is worth $46,730 That made us doubt a recent report showing a dealer asking $75,505 for the same vehicle First spotted by AutoSpies.com the photo they posted shows a number of additional fees on top of MSRP They include $295 for nitrogen-filled tires a vehicle protection system not unlike Lo-Jack Those would probably sneak by most buyers as no big deal but the $25,000 “Market Adjustment” tacked on at the bottom certainly won’t Read: California Porsche Dealership Asking A $250k Markup On A 911 Sport Classic Adding further doubt to our suspicion that this wasn’t a real photograph is the fact that Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley has specifically come out against greedy dealer markups like this Not only does data confirm that markups damage brand loyalty and experience but it leads to lower customer satisfaction too a lead sheet sent to us by the dealer says that the internet price is $46,730 So you might be able to imagine how shocked we were when the dealer told us over the phone that indeed the price for this Bronco Sport Heritage edition is $75,505 That’s a full 61.5% increase over what the automaker itself says the car should be sold to the customer for Kind of ironic that there’s a sign on the wall behind the Bronco in the dealer that says “One Goal – Customer Satisfaction” isn’t it there’s a text that reads “as long as we make the biggest profit possible.” It’s worth noting that Ford isn’t alone in dealing with this issue. 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Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud The National Museum in Szczecin's exhibition "Dawn of Pomerania Collection of Pomeranian Antiquities" developed by Krzysztof Kowalski and the team of the Department of Archaeology the NMS won the prize for the best exhibition of West Pomerania The distinction in the educational activity category went to Krystyna Milewska head of the Department of Education at our Museum for her educational booklets "Dawn of Pomerania Collection of Pomeranian Antiquities" and "The Middle Ages at Hand Hidden Messages in the Art of the 16th and 17th Centuries' The competition saw a record number of 26 entries from the museums of the whole region The Jury consisting of Bogdana Kozińska Angelika Rotkiewicz and Eryk Krasucki chose the most meaningful events in the three categories: exhibition activities very broad category of activities in the field of publishing research and information. The competition is held by the West-Pomeranian Branch of the Association of Polish Museum Professionals These are the details of the Jury verdict: the Commission decided to award the prize for the exhibition "Dawn of Pomerania by Krzysztof Kowalski from the National Museum in Szczecin for an original exposition of a challenging archaeological collection the Commission also decided to award two distinctions for:- the exhibition "Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae by Piotr Tarnawski from the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Stargard for his multi-faceted attempt to tell the history of the collegiate church,and:- "Posteralia" a series of events at the Museum in Koszalin for the concept of a new look at the poster and the interesting realisation of its first edition the Commission decided to award a prize for the project "Ceramic heritage of the Wolin Island" carried out at the Andrzej Kaube Regional Museum in Wolin by Karolina Gołębiowska and Anna Molska in cooperation with Dr for a creative approach to the difficult subject of deconstructed artefacts the Commission decided to award two distinctions for: - the educational booklets "Dawn of Pomerania Hidden Messages in the Art of the 16th and 17th Centuries" by Krystyna Milewska from the National Museum in Szczecin for the author's consistent maintenance of the high level of her educational offer,- for the project "Interesting Places and Monuments of Karlino" implemented in the Museum of the Karlino Land for ingenuity and great enthusiasm in bringing the history of a small town closer In the category of activities in the field of publishing the Commission decided to award the prize to Jolanta Aniszewska Czas powojnia w Stargardzie i okolicznych miejscowościach" published by the Stargard Museum of Archaeology and History and Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe for exceptional documentary meticulousness and the writer's ability to tell the story of the crucial time of war and post-war times the Commission also decided to award a distinction to Karol Matusiak from the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Darłowo the initiator and coordinator of the activity "Implementation of the Project to Create a Copy of the Foundation Stone of Duke Barnim XI" for his creativity in restoring the splendour of Darłowo Castle The monetary prizes were funded by the West Pomeranian Voivodeship The competition was held under the honorary patronage of Marshal of the West-Pomeranian Voivodeship Olgierd Geblewicz The National Museum in Szczecin - Szczecin History Museum The National Museum in Szczecin – The Exhibition of West-Pomeranian Narrow-Gauge Railways in Gryfice: Ticket prices and more... phone (+48) 91 431 52 00fax (+48) 91 431 52 04lp.nicezczs.muezum@oruib TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service Bridgestone Europe announced that three of its tyre plants in Spain – Bilbao Puente San Miguel and Burgos – had begun sourcing 100 per cent of their electricity from renewable sources This programme has been extended to other facilities in the region and the company shares that the Tatabanya plant in Hungary and Stargard and Poznan plants in Poland will be moving to 100 per cent green electricity 90 per cent of the electricity consumed in Bridgestone’s European plants comes from renewable resources The tyre maker describes this shift as a “milestone moment” for its business “It’s important to also acknowledge how this impacts our customers Partnering with a tyre manufacturer that sources 90 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy brings benefits to car manufacturers and OEMs and their own value chain,” comments Bridgestone Bridgestone EMIA will either temporarily close or reduce production plants across its European manufacturing network in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Its Béthune plant in France and the Bari plant in Italy will be closed until 6 April Puente San Miguel and Burgos plants in Spain and Tatabanya plant in Hungary will all be running at a reduced production capacity Bridgestone states that the changes are being made to align Bridgestone’s supply with predicted demand in the current market It added that it has “sufficient product supply to meet customer demand and its distribution centres plant warehouses and logistics teams will continue to fill orders.” It added that it will “continue to evaluate the situation on a need basis.” Bridgestone states it is “taking the appropriate preventive measures in accordance with its protocols for the prevention of occupational hazards and strictly following the guidance and recommendations of the health authorities in all its work centers thorough procedures and checklists to ensure safety in the workplace have been put in place.” Bridgestone previously told Tyres & Accessories that it had restricted domestic and international business travel as a precautionary measure while office workers were working from home In addition to the alignment of supply with the drop in demand in the market its representative told T&A: “In some regions technical unemployment measures are also being put in place for employees in office Bridgestone said that its “chief priority during this unprecedented time is to ensure the well-being and safety of its employees and the integrity of its operations.” Its statement added that it will continue to “monitor the situation closely and abide by the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as government regulations in countries in which it operates.” Bridgestone has reduced capacity at seven plants in Europe Business within the European retreading market is being subjected to centrifugal forces While the tyre majors who supplement their new tyre portfolios with mould cure retreaded lines increasingly monopolise the growing premium segment the budget segment is also enjoying growing attention Competition is stiff in both segments and mid-range suppliers find themselves under increasing pressure and as a consequence are striving to reposition and – particularly on the flanks of their markets – more broadly position themselves The latest company to introduce a clear multi-brand strategy is Bridgestone Bandag Its “premium Bandag retreading brand” will retain its strong position at the upper end of the market and has been joined by a new product line for the budget market: “Protread by Bandag” the company outlines its plans and motivations The reworking the Bridgestone Bandag brand structure underwent in Europe in recent years is now complete after Bridgestone’s 2007 acquisition of Bandag which took many within the industry by surprise interest-driven politics in North America were the initial priority The task facing European management in the following years was clear franchise partner network and the production site in Lanklaar Belgium needed to be integrated into Bridgestone’s own organisation in a way that enabled sustainable and mutually promising development Over the last few years we’ve reported on Bridgestone’s efforts to carry out the integration and establish a market strategy that is market-oriented and in line with the company’s goals Now Bridgestone Bandag’s management in Brussels say its mission accomplished The Retread manager within the Japanese tyre maker’s European headquarters is convinced that the current two-pronged strategy with the “Bandag” and “Protread by Bandag” brands anchors the company firmly in both important growth segments within the European retreading market Janssens shares that the decision to focus upon the budget market was not an easy one for Bandag The brand had always been recognised by retreaders as the pre-cure premium product par excellence concern existed that the brand could be harmed by introducing a ‘less valuable’ brand unless it was correctly positioned Since Bridgestone’s acquisition of Bandag eight years ago the company’s European headquarters made a number of such attempts to expand the brand portfolio a structure has unquestionably developed over the years that can at most be considered “industry-related” but actually is more “industry-independent” As market polarisation has been significant in recent years and the level of professionalism amongst fleet operators has also developed further a move that has brought them closer to the manufacturers of new tyres independent retreaders have been prepared to adapt accordingly and have mostly participated in the change that followed the Bandag acquisition Having the world’s largest tyre maker at their side offers them significant growth potential – and this also applies to the retreading segment There is no doubt that the steady convergence between Bandag and Bridgestone’s truck tyre portfolio can be seen as a survival strategy Bandag of course continues to be the European and global retreading market leader management at Bridgestone Bandag estimate the brand’s market share at 16 per cent from an estimated total of around six million retreaded tyres Bridgestone Bandag’s market share should thus be twice as high as Bridgestone’s mould cure retreading operations in the UK and France (Bulldog and SLBR) account for only a small share of the company’s total Yet it must be noted at this point that in the last 15 years or so a small portion of Bandag’s market share has slipped away Its position as industry leader – aside from Michelin Recamic and Pneu Laurent remains in a league of its own – has come under pressure ‘from above’ from new tyre manufacturers who have taken an increasingly large slice of the cake with their growing fleet business – packages that include new tyres and meet the needs of many internationally-active fleet operators this trend has taken a turn for the better in the past three to four years as Bridgestone Bandag has succeeded in expanding its dealer base throughout Europe and has utilised synergies with Bridgestone Imports into Europe have risen in the last decade and a half companies that previously played virtually no role in Europe Janssens observes that the growth in these importers’ market share has largely stopped in recent times in part due to the response from established material manufacturers who now offer products with a corresponding price-performance ratio it can be assumed that importers continue to hold a significant share of the budget segment The Retread manager estimates that the budget segment accounts for no less than 25 per cent of the European retreading market while he estimates the premium segment to currently be 45 per cent and the quality segment 30 per cent Changes within fleet business and the growing presence of new tyre manufacturers in the retreading segment have thus anchored Bandag and its partners more firmly in the upper market segment – thanks to Bridgestone Because the premium segment is becoming ever more the domain of the large and at the same time further polarisation is occurring the market is developing into a market for purportedly independent retreaders and their customers – the Bandag Partner’s traditional territory ‘Protread by Bandag” was introduced partly in response to requests from these Bandag partners for an alternative to the Bandag brand While the Bridgestone Bandag retread manager doesn’t believe that many of these partners utilised third-party products – contrary to their contract agreements – in order to offer their ‘own’ customers an alternative for the segment below the upper market segment he admits that a need for a further brand was there Protread was originally a retreading brand the company used in Thailand The decision to cover the lower market segment by introducing a second brand alongside Bandag was made in 2012 and it is now being gradually implemented At present the company offers ten designs under the Protread by Bandag label one sixth the quantity sold under the Bandag brand name The portfolio particularly includes products for regional transport on-off road and building site applications as opposed to the Bandag brand focus on long distance transport products Protread treads are all developed in-house and include Firestone patterns as well as some former Bandag patterns that the company wishes to continue offering A clear price deviation exists between Bandag and Protread; Janssens explains the sell-out pricing by saying that if Bandag prices represent 100 per cent Protread should be (depending on product) between 25 and 35 per cent lower This price variation correlates with associated costs As Bridgestone has increasingly aligned its Bandag range with its new tyre portfolio in recent years compounds and technologies used in new tyre production are utilised in their manufacture Janssens meanwhile stresses that the “Protread price-performance ratio is very consistent” and that the treads are always utilised by Bandag Partners and their existing Bandag premium technology Of the current 142 Bandag franchise partners across Europe “We strengthen our Bandag franchisees with Protread,” comments the Retread manager about the availability of Bridgestone Bandag products for the two most important segments in the European retreading market “Our partners are now able to compete with our products in a larger market increasing their competitiveness.” At the same time Protread also strengthens the Bandag brand – at least indirectly the value of the Bandag name is further upgraded through its growing closeness to Bridgestone’s new tyre portfolio and a decreasing reliance on products such as its “ValueLine” range; this enables Bandag to defend itself ‘from above’ against competition from the middle and lower market segments and instead of attacking these segments ‘from below’ with its own brand Bandag can stand apart as a premium product and be further expanded as such The two brands’ ranges are kept “clean” through a clear separation of both products and a cannibalisation of both line-ups is avoided possessing a second brand enables the company to connect with its partners over the long time and gives it the scope to make potential new partners an introductory offer through which – it is hoped – a long-term collaboration as a Bandag franchise partner can develop The growing similarity between Bandag treads and new Bridgestone tyres and their increasingly integrated marketing has also been accompanied by a rise in tread production and also a new facility for their manufacture Following on from the inauguration of the new truck tyre plant in Stargard Bridgestone is now bringing a new production site for treads into operation at that site; its close proximity to the new tyre factory’s compounding facility guarantees the highest standards Regular production of treads in Stargard is scheduled to begin this summer the investment in Poland hasn’t been made in order to replace the existing 25,500 tonne per annum capacity Bandag plant in Lanklaar in future the Stargard plant will manufacture the high-end Bandag product while 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