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If you own a home or a business, you should already know that at some point, you will need to hire an electrician in cityname to fix electrical issues and maintain your property's wiring systems. Unfortunately, many people forego certified, experienced electricians to save money. The reality is, trying to fix an electrical issue in your home or business is no small task and often costs more money than hiring a professional. Working with electricity can be dangerous to your property and, more importantly, your health.
It might seem like a good idea to try a DIY approach or call your "do it all" local handyman, but going pro will save you time and money when it comes to serious projects like thermal imaging and three-phase panel installations. Think about it: why spend money buying expensive supplies and countless hours watching electrical repair videos when there's a good chance you'll need professional help in the end? Many DIY electricians have good intentions but often end up damaging electrical systems worse than before.
At Engineered Electrical Solutions, we get the job done right the first time, so you can focus on enjoying life while we fix your electrical problem. We bring the same level of quality and reliability to every job we perform, whether it's a routine safety inspection or a whole home electrical installation. Unlike some electricians in South Carolina, we go above and beyond to ensure our customers are safe and satisfied with our work. We pride ourselves on keeping customers informed throughout their electrical job and follow up on our projects to make sure our fixes stick.
At the end of the day, excellent customer care is what we strive to achieve. We do so by providing the highest quality commercial and residential electrical services at affordable prices, all year long. Here are just a few reasons why Lowcountry residents trust Engineered Electrical Solutions:
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Any homeowner with a little confidence can open their YouTube app and search for DIY fixes for residential electrical problems. To be fair, many minor fixes in the home don't require a pro. With that said, electrical work is not something you should tackle on your own. Trying to perform an electrical repair on your own can be counterproductive at best and fatal at worst. In fact, around 400 people are electrocuted at home every year, and almost half of those result in deaths.
Why put yourself and your family at risk when Engineered Electrical Solutions can get the job done safely and effectively for you?
Our expert electricians only work with the best materials available and provide a three-year guarantee on all labor - no questions asked. We never
compromise quality for time and always give our clients realistic schedules to accommodate their busy lives.
During the course of the year, we serve many Lowcountry homeowners just like you, who know they need a professional
electrician to help.Some of our most common residential electrical services include:
If you're having electrical problems in your home, one of the quickest, most efficient ways to find out what's going on is with professional troubleshooting. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our highly-trained, licensed technicians have years of experience diagnosing and remediating residential electrical problems across South Carolina.
If you're having electrical problems in your home, one of the quickest, most efficient ways to find out what's going on is with professional troubleshooting. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our highly-trained, licensed technicians have years of experience diagnosing and remediating residential electrical problems across South Carolina.
Installing a new electrical panel or upgrading your current one can be a great way to protect your home from electrical issues. It controls the entire electrical system of your home and, when properly installed and maintained, can last for years without problems. Replacing or updating your electrical panel can prevent short-circuiting and overloaded circuits and offer features like arc fault protection.
If your electrical panel seems to be malfunctioning, don't try to troubleshoot the mishap by yourself. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our team will come to your home to inspect your electrical panel's wiring, so you don' have to. Once we diagnose the problem, we'll offer suggestions based on your needs and budget.
An electrical safety inspection is essentially a thorough examination of your home's electrical system. Using National Electric Code guidelines, our residential safety inspectors will examine your home's electrical systems, wiring, and components (like appliances) to ensure they meet safety standards. Once we're done, your electrical inspector will give you a thorough checklist to look over, including electrical problems that need attention ASAP. We will also suggest areas of improvement and possible areas where upgrades are needed. In our experience, homeowners need electrical safety inspections when they:
High-tech appliances, kitchen gadgets, and computers are all vulnerable to power surges caused by lightning storms. When too much electricity runs through your home's connecting wires, it can fry the circuits in your most expensive electronics. Since many professionals in today's society work from home, losing critical documents and files can be catastrophic.
That's why it's a good idea to consider whole-home surge protection. Surge protection for your home suppresses fluctuating power by diverting excess electricity to a ground wire. If you're interested in learning more about surge protection for your home, call our office today to learn more about the options we can install for you.
Having a reliable electrician on hand that you can trust with electrical repairs is of utmost importance when you own a business in South Carolina. For years, Engineered Electrical Solutions has provided business owners with the most effective electrical repair and installation services in the Lowcountry. Our team is adept at assisting businesses of all sizes, from small "mom and pop" shops to industrial plants and everything in between.
We offer a wide range of electrical services, from electrical panel installation and business rewiring to transformer installation and thermal imaging. Modern businesses count on energy-efficient electricity to help run their day-to-day operations. If you need your electrical systems to run smoothly so you can stay focused on building your business, count on Engineered Electrical Solutions to be there when you need us the most.
A few of our most popular commercial and industrial electrical services include but are not limited to:
Commercial and industrial-sized buildings are large and complex by the nature of their construction. By proxy, commercial buildings have complicated wiring and electrical systems. Electrical work in the commercial market is best left to experienced, licensed professionals. If you're looking for the very best commercial electricians in Metro North Charleston, Engineered Electrical Solutions is here to serve you.
We have completed hundreds of commercial electrician projects for companies like Blue Oyster Restaurant, Shell Gas Stations, Flex Warehouses, Dentist Offices, and many more. With the most up-to-date equipment and years of professional experience, our team is ready to tackle your electrical problem, no matter how large.
A few of our most popular commercial and industrial electrical services include but are not limited to:
Your businesses' electrical system will trip when it has too much electricity running through it. These problems are very common in commercial properties and usually stem from one of three culprits: circuit overloads, short circuits, and ground fault surges. Obviously, when your circuits are tripped regularly, your business operations suffer. To help solve your circuit breaker problems, our commercial electricians will come to your location for in-depth troubleshooting. Once we discover the root cause, we'll get to work on repairing your circuit breaker, so you can continue working and serving your customers.
Like tripped circuit breakers, dimming or flickering lights are among the most common commercial electrical problems in South Carolina. These issues typically stem from poor electrical connections. These poor connections will usually cause sparks, which can start fires and wreak havoc on your commercial building. While dimming lights might seem minor, if you leave this problem to fester, you could be looking at permanent damage to your businesses' electrical systems. Given the danger involved in fixing this problem, it's important that you work with a licensed business electrician like Engineered Electrical Solutions as soon as you're able to.
Dead power outlets aren't always dangerous, unlike other recurring commercial electrical issues. They are, however, disruptive to your company's productivity. Dead outlets are common in older commercial buildings and are often caused by circuit overloads. Connecting multiple high-wattage devices and appliances to the same power socket can cause overheating. When the power outlet overheats, it can lead to tripped circuit breakers. In some cases, the live wire catches fire and burns until it is disconnected. For a reliable solution using high-quality switches, sockets, and circuit breakers, it's best to hire a professional business electrician to get the job done right.
Finding a real-deal, qualified commercial electrician in South Carolina is harder than you might think. Whether it's due to availability or budget, you might be tempted to hire a residential electrician for your commercial electrical problem. While it's true that great residential electricians can help solve commercial issues in theory, it's always best to hire a business electrician with professional experience.
Unlike their residential colleagues, commercial electricians are licensed to deal with different materials and procedures suited specifically for businesses. Commercial wiring is much more complex than residential, and is strategically installed with maintenance, repair, and changes in mind. Additionally, commercial properties usually use a three-phase power supply, necessitating more schooling, skills, and technical ability to service.
The bottom line? If you're a business owner with commercial electricity problems, it's best to work with a licensed commercial electrician, like you will find at Engineered Electrical Solutions.
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
We want to be sure every one of our customers is satisfied, which is why we offer a three-year guaranteed on our labor. If you're in need of an electrician for your home or business, give our office a call and discover the Engineered Electrical Solutions difference.
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The city of North Charleston will host the 2023 Dixie Majors World Series at Collins Park starting on Friday it was announced on Monday afternoon.“This is a great opportunity for our community to rally behind our local team,” Mayor Keith Summey said in a statement. “I invite all residents and visitors to join us at Collins Park and experience the exhilaration of high-level baseball. We have worked hard to ensure a top-notch venue and an unforgettable experience for players and spectato...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The city of North Charleston will host the 2023 Dixie Majors World Series at Collins Park starting on Friday it was announced on Monday afternoon.
“This is a great opportunity for our community to rally behind our local team,” Mayor Keith Summey said in a statement. “I invite all residents and visitors to join us at Collins Park and experience the exhilaration of high-level baseball. We have worked hard to ensure a top-notch venue and an unforgettable experience for players and spectators alike. We look forward to hosting a memorable week of baseball.”
Teams from 11 teams across the south, including the squad from North Charleston, will be participating in the event. North Charleston has won the Dixie Majors World Series each of the last 2 years.
The North Charleston team will kick off the World Series on Friday at 5pm against the team from Halifax County, Virginia.
The tournament will run through July 26th.
Games Scheduled Opening Night - Friday July 21, 2023
Game #1 - North Charleston, SC (Host) vs. Halifax County, VA 5:00 PM - Field #1
Game #2 - Laurel-JC, Mississippi vs. Flyer Baseball, TN 7:30 PM - Field #1
Games Scheduled - Saturday July 22, 2023
Game #3 - West Georgia Moved to Game #8 BYE
Game #4 - Westminster, SC vs. Hernando County, FL 11:30 AM - Field #2 (CSU)
Game #5 - Southland, LA vs. Columbia County, GA 9:00 AM - Field #1
Game #6 - South Fulton, TN vs. Marshall, Texas 11:30 AM - Field #1
Game #7 - Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 3:00 PM - Field #1
Game #8 - West Georgia vs. Winner Game #4 4:00 PM - Field #2 (CSU)
Game #9 - Winner Game #5 vs. Winner Game #6 6:00 PM - Field #1
Games Scheduled - Sunday July 23, 2023
Game #10 - Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 9:00 AM - Field #1
Game #11 - Loser Game #4 moves to Game #14 BYE
Game #12 - Loser Game #5 vs. Loser Game #6 11:30 AM - Field #2 (CSU)
Game #13 - Loser Game #8 vs. Loser Game #7 11:30 AM - Field #1
Game #14 - Winner Game #11 vs. Winner Game #12 2:30 PM - Field #2 (CSU)
Game #15 - Loser Game #9 vs. Winner Game #10 2:30 PM - Field #1
Game #16 - Winner Game #9 vs. Winner Game #8 5:30 PM - Field #1
Games Scheduled - Monday July 24, 2023
Game #17 - Winner Game #14 vs. Winner Game #13 10:00 AM - Field #1
Game #18 - Loser Game #16 vs. Winner Game #15 1:00 PM - Field #1
Game #19 - Winner Game #16 vs. Winner Game #7 6:00 PM - Field #1
Games Scheduled - Tuesday July 25, 2023
Game #20 - Winner Game #17 vs. Loser Game #19 10:00 AM - Field #1
Game #21 - Winner Game #19 vs. Winner Game #18 1:00 PM - Field #1
Game #22 - Winner Game #21 vs. Winner Game #20 6:00 PM - Field #1
If Necessary Game - Wednesday July 26, 2023
Game #23 - TBD (if necessary game) 10:00 AM ( Field #1)
*Note - Field #1 - Kenny Wilkinson Baseball Complex at Collins Park
Field #2 - Charleston Southern University
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced it will permanently cease operating its paper mill in North Charleston, South Carolina, on August 31, 2023.“WestRock and its predecessor companies have had a long history in the region operating the North Charleston mill, and the contributions of the team members over the years have been greatly appreciated,” said David B. Sewell, chief executive officer at WestRock. “The ...
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced it will permanently cease operating its paper mill in North Charleston, South Carolina, on August 31, 2023.
“WestRock and its predecessor companies have had a long history in the region operating the North Charleston mill, and the contributions of the team members over the years have been greatly appreciated,” said David B. Sewell, chief executive officer at WestRock. “The decision to close a facility and impact the lives of our team members is never easy, and we are committed to assisting our North Charleston team with exploring roles at other WestRock locations and outplacement assistance.”
The North Charleston mill produces containerboard, uncoated kraft paper (KraftPak®), and unbleached saturating kraft paper (DuraSorb®), with a combined annual capacity of 550,000 tons. Containerboard and uncoated kraft currently produced at the mill will be manufactured at other WestRock facilities. The Company intends to exit the unbleached saturating kraft paper business when the mill shutdown is completed.
WestRock is committed to improving its return on invested capital as well as maximizing the performance of its assets. The combination of high operating costs and the need for significant capital investment were the determining factors in the decision to cease operations at the mill.
The North Charleston mill employs approximately 500 people. Employees will receive severance and outplacement assistance in accordance with WestRock policy and labor union agreements.
About WestRock
WestRock (NYSE: WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, with more than 58,000 teammates in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Our integrated packaging capabilities offer end-to-end solutions to help customers address their greatest challenges.
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Smurfit Westrock, the proposed new combined company, would create a $34 billion company with 23 million tons of mill capacitySmurfit Kappa Group CEO Tony Smurfit told Fastmarkets’ PPI Pulp & Paper Week that the combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock is a promising and complementary deal.The two companies signed a definitive agreement to combine in what would create ...
Smurfit Kappa Group CEO Tony Smurfit told Fastmarkets’ PPI Pulp & Paper Week that the combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock is a promising and complementary deal.
The two companies signed a definitive agreement to combine in what would create a $34 billion company with 23 million tons of mill capacity and 500 converting plants focused on containerboard, as well as a large consumer packaging business. The combined companies would be the largest containerboard and boxmaking company in the world.
If the deal is finalized, the new combined company is to be called Smurfit WestRock.
"(This) combination has a lot of merit,” said Smurfit from Ireland on Sept. 12, who was selected by analysts last year as Fastmarkets’ International CEO of the Year.
“It’s a great responsibility to lead a company like this,” Smurfit said, assuming the deal is finalized. “We’re just at the starting gate ... there’s going to be a lot of hard work.”
Smurfit said WestRock has been on a “transformation journey” and Smurfit Kappa is aboard to make WestRock assets “stronger” and “rightsized” as part of the combined company. WestRock in the last year or so has permanently shut seven corrugated converting plants and more than one million tons of US containerboard capacity.
After the definitive agreement became public, Tony Smurfit said he spoke with his father and industry icon Michael WJ Smurfit, who he said is “seeing the combination as having tremendous potential.”
Smurfit Kappa is the largest containerboard producer in Europe, and is active in Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America. WestRock is the second largest containerboard producer in North America with about a 20% market share, and the company also runs North America’s second largest boxboard and folding carton business. WestRock has large containerboard business in Mexico and Brazil, and is the largest unbleached packaging kraft paper producer in North America with a 50% market share.
Does the Smurfit WestRock merger signify a trend for global packaging markets? Read our analyst’s insights here
In an announcement on September 6, Smurfit Kappa reported that the “Potential Combination would be expected to involve the creation of a new holding company, Smurfit WestRock. … Smurfit WestRock would be incorporated and domiciled in Ireland with global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and North and South American operations headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Potential Combination would be effected through an Irish scheme of arrangement involving Smurfit Kappa and a merger of a subsidiary with WestRock.”
The release by Smurfit Kappa also said that the combined companies would operate more than 500 converting plants and 67 mills. Their LTM (last 12 months) revenue through first-half 2023 was $34 billion, with EBITDA of $5.5 billion for a 16.2% margin. Smurfit WestRock would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The EBITDA for the two companies individually for the LTM as of June 30 was Smurfit Kappa at Euro 2.230 billion (US$2.289 billion) and WestRock at a pro forma EBITDA of $3.228 billion.
Smurfit Kappa’s release said that combining the two companies would create a firm with “unparalleled geographic reach across 42 countries with a significant presence across both Europe and the Americas,” and that the two now operate with “complementary portfolios with unique product diversity and innovative sustainability capabilities, with breadth and depth across renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging solutions.”
The companies in the release said they “are targeting annual pre-tax, run-rate cost synergies in excess of $400 (million) at the end of the first full year following completion; management estimates these synergies would require incurring one-off cash costs of $235 (million).”
Capacity-wise, Smurfit WestRock would be larger in packaging board capacity than China’s Nine Dragons, at least for now. Nine Dragons at the end of 2022 reported 14.8 million tonnes/yr of containerboard capacity and 2.6 million tonnes/yr of consumer packaging capacity. Nine Dragons also operates 5.2 million tonnes/yr of printing and writing, and specialty paper and pulp capacity. What’s more, Nine Dragons at the end of 2022 also said that it planned to add another 6.2 million tonnes/yr of capacity in packaging board in China and in Southeast Asia. The company makes linerboard in the US at both the Biron mill in Wisconsin and also in Rumford, ME.
Related to the Smurfit WestRock announcement, some US contacts told P&PW in the last month they heard rumors about a big “mega-deal” for containerboard that was coming. They named only one of the parties involved in this week’s announcement.
One said on Sept. 6: “This could be it! The real deal.”
“If this happens, which it makes sense, it will make the Smurfit-Stone deal (in November 1998) full circle, meaning (Smurfit Kappa) will be buying the same assets twice,” another US linerboard supplier said.
If completed, the deal could be a grand US return for Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit or at least the Smurfit family name. Tony Smurfit’s father, Michael WJ Smurfit, did the mega-merger involving Ireland’s Jefferson Smurfit and the US’s Stone Container in late 1998. That deal established the Smurfit-Stone company as one of the largest containerboard producers in the US. RockTenn later acquired Smurfit-Stone in 2011 for $3.5 billion and after a merger with Mead/Westvaco in July 2015 became WestRock. In Europe, Jefferson Smurfit in 2005 merged with Dutch rival Kappa Packaging, establishing Smurfit Kappa.
Last year, Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit was selected as the International CEO of the Year at the Fastmarkets PPI Awards event in Lisbon. One reviewer described Smurfit the leader as “a global thinker with an extraordinary human touch.”
WestRock CEO David Sewell was named to the top spot at the company in March 2021, replacing Steve Voorhees. Voorhees had completed the acquisition of KapStone Paper and Packaging in November 2018.
Sewell had been a president/COO at The Sherwin-Williams paint company. Prior to Sherwin-Williams, Sewell spent 15 years at General Electric.
WestRock’s capacity share is about 20% in North American containerboard. International Paper’s (IP) share is 30%, ranking it as the largest containerboard producer and corrugated boxmaker in North America. It was also IP that in 2018 tried and failed to acquire Smurfit Kappa. Since then, Smurfit Kappa has grown, with about an 18% margin annually over the last four to five years.
In December 2022, WestRock purchased the full 100% share of Grupo Gondi in Mexico. Smurfit Kappa also operates a containerboard business in Mexico, including a mill in the Mexico City area.
Since the Gondi purchase and even before, WestRock has been increasing its integration for the company’s internal containerboard to corrugated converting system. This year alone, the company shut seven corrugated converting plants and by yearend will have closed down two mills with linerboard capacity in North Charleston, SC, and Tacoma, WA.
Before the North Charleston and Tacoma shuts, WestRock in the last two years also permanently closed linerboard and corrugating medium capacity at mills in Panama City, FL, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. The company retired three old machines in Florence, SC, and replaced them with possibly the largest kraft linerboard machine in North America – a 710,000 tons/yr unit that started rolling in fourth-quarter 2020.
“WestRock already supplies a good chunk of tons to (Smurfit Kappa) in the Latin America markets, plus the two are already present in Mexico and Brazil, strengthening the two largest markets,” a linerboard supplier contact said.
“I think the (WestRock) board will vote yes, but let’s see the deal structure,” the contact added.
WestRock also is the second largest consumer packaging boxboard and folding carton business in North America, behind Graphic Packaging, and is the largest unbleached kraft packaging paper producer in North America with a 50% share. Further, the company ties together the containerboard/consumer packaging board/and packaging paper units with converting equipment that it can sell downstream to its board customers.
In a move to increase internal integration, the company plans the startup in November of a new corrugated plant, either next to or at the site of the company’s large containerboard and kraft paper mill in Longview, WA. By putting the box plant extremely close to the containerboard machines, WestRock will reduce transport cost for its boxes, duplicating a model that has been popular for years with Pratt Industries in the US.
WestRock’s integrated containerboard and corrugated converting business revenue last year was $9.3 billion, consumer packaging was $4.97 billion, global paper and board sales were $5.93 billion, and distribution $1.4 billion.
Most of Smurfit Kappa’s $13.5 billion in revenue last year came from its broadly-developed containerboard and corrugated converting business. WestRock’s 2022 revenue increased 13.9% to $21.257 billion. Smurfit Kappa’s increased 27% to $13.502 billion.
WestRock’s containerboard capacity is 8.98 million tons, following the upcoming closures of its North Charleston and Tacoma mills. The company’s consumer packaging capacity is 4 million tons and its unbleached kraft paper bag capacity is just less than 1 million tons. Total board and packaging paper capacity for WestRock is about 14 million tons. Smurfit Kappa’s global capacity is 9.1 million tons.
This article was taken from PPI Pulp & Paper Week, our newsletter for pulp, paper and packaging market news and prices for North America. Speak to our team to learn more about our news and market analysis, prices, forecast and more.
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will meet voters this Thursday during a presidential campaign stop.
Haley will host a meet-and-greet event at Holy City Brewery to meet with supporters.
The brewery is located at 1021 Aragon Ave. and those who attend will meet her in the brewery’s porter room.
The event is free, but registration is required.
Click here to register at the campaign stop’s Eventbrite page.
The meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Leaders say the Charleston area is in dire need of affordable housing. The problem led to a housing summit which was held Tuesday morning in North Charleston.
The need is something officials say they’re working to address immediately.
“It’s past urgent if you want to know the truth,” said Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. “Housing cost is really becoming a limiting factor for our economic future of the Lowcountry.”
The Charleston Metro Chamber hosted the summit, bringing in speakers from different organizations for a conversation about practical ways to create and preserve affordable housing.
“We understand that housing is the foundation of economic development so when you think about transportation, when you think about healthcare. When you think about education, housing is the foundation of that,” said Housing Executive for Charleston Metro Chamber, Craig Logan.
One possible solution: tax incentives for developers.
The summit also called attention to different challenges minority groups face when buying a home. “There’s a huge gap between housing attainability for people of color,” Logan said.
Panelists pointed out obstacles like the language barrier for the Hispanic community and said education is a barrier in the African American community.
“A lot of it is access to financial institutions and access to loans,” Logan said.
Organizers hope to come away from the summit, turning conversations into action.
“Just thinking about what partnerships, what barriers are in place and from a professional’s perspective, how do we work to then create partnerships that either don’t exist, that may need to be put in place,” Logan said.
Leaders say this is an ever-evolving challenge, and they will continue to work together to find solutions.
