<div dir="ltr"><div>Elizabeth,</div><div><br></div><div>Received.  Thank you very much.  Talk to you tomorrow.  </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><br></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;line-height:16px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td valign="top" align="left" style="border:1px solid rgb(226,226,226);border-collapse:separate;border-radius:5px;padding:3px 8px 8px"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><a href="https://lithiumbatterycompany.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/social/animation/4/web-icon.gif" width="24" style="display:block"></a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lithiumbatteryco/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/social/animation/4/insta-icon.gif" width="24" style="display:block"></a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lithium-battery-company" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/social/animation/4/linkedin-icon.gif" width="24" style="display:block"></a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LithiumBatteryCompany/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/social/animation/4/facebook-icon.gif" width="24" style="display:block"></a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/LithiumBatteryCompany" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/social/animation/4/youtube-icon.gif" width="24" style="display:block"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td width="8" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;display:revert"> </td><td valign="top" align="left" style="border:1px solid rgb(226,226,226);border-collapse:collapse;padding:15px;border-radius:5px"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td align="left" valign="middle" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><a href="https://lithiumbatterycompany.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://app.customesignature.com/upload/signature/11122/11122.png" width="170" style="display:block"></a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:0px 0px 10px"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:15px 0px 0px"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td align="left" valign="middle" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:20px">NATHAN A. STARON</span></td><td align="left" valign="middle" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding-left:5px"><img width="15" height="15" src="https://app.customesignature.com/images/verify.gif" style="display:block"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-size:12px">Founder / CEO</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12px">Lithium Battery Company</span></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12px">Cell Phone</span> <a href="tel:813-504-0074" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px" target="_blank">813-504-0074</a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12px">Phone</span> <a href="tel:844-GET-LITHIUM" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px" target="_blank">844-GET-LITHIUM</a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><a href="mailto:Nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" target="_blank">Nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com</a></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:5px 0px 0px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;display:flex;font-weight:bold"><a href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/nathan-staron/lithiumbatteryco" style="background:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(255,255,255);padding:4px 15px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;line-height:14px;display:inline-block" target="_blank">Schedule A Zoom</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td align="left" valign="middle" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:0px 0px 0px 15px;display:revert"><div style="max-height:0px;overflow:visible"><img src="https://app.customesignature.com/upload/signature/profile/1738708307-11122.jpg" width="140" style="display:block;border-radius:10px"></div><img src="https://app.customesignature.com//upload/signature/gifs/giphyy-1.gif" name="SignatureSanitizer_profile_annimation_gif" width="140" style="display:block;border-radius:10px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td align="left" valign="top" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"></tr><tr style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><td style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;padding:10px 0px 0px"><a></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-1432031112167248430">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Yes, I can send out a teams meeting for 10am on Wednesday.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kindest regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,121,161)">Elizabeth Cordes</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director of Business Recruitment &amp; Expansion</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 26, 2025 3:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Yanet Lopez &lt;<a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank">yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt;; Kevin Campos &lt;<a href="mailto:Kcampos@tampabayedc.com" target="_blank">Kcampos@tampabayedc.com</a>&gt;; Brian Stufflebean &lt;brian@mavrix.one&gt;; Rick Mislan &lt;rick@mavrix.one&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 12:03<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hi Nathan,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It is a pleasure to e-meet both of you, Brian and Rick!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Let’s do a call on Wednesday, October 1 at 10am? If a site has already been selected for the project, we are happy
 to meet you at the site as well. Please let me know what works best for you.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kindest regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,121,161)">Elizabeth Cordes</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director of Business Recruitment &amp; Expansion</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Elizabeth Cordes &lt;</span><a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;;
 Yanet Lopez &lt;</span><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kevin Campos &lt;</span><a href="mailto:Kcampos@tampabayedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kcampos@tampabayedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;; Brian
 Stufflebean &lt;</span><a href="mailto:brian@mavrix.one" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">brian@mavrix.one</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;; Rick Mislan &lt;</span><a href="mailto:rick@mavrix.one" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">rick@mavrix.one</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon Elizabeth,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your prompt response and for the kind welcome. It was a pleasure e-meeting you as well.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to introduce Brian Stufflebean and Rick Mislan, who are the project leads for our expansion into Parrish, FL. They will be instrumental in the development of our new
 location, and I believe it would be beneficial for them to connect with you directly.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regarding setting up a meeting, I agree that it would be valuable to discuss the project further. We would be happy to coordinate a time that works best for everyone next week.
 As you mentioned, Tuesday and Wednesday work well for you, and we can certainly align with that.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let us know what specific times on Tuesday or Wednesday next week would be most convenient for you and Yanet, and we will make sure to schedule a call or meeting accordingly.
 We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 3:54<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Elizabeth Cordes &lt;<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</a>&gt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you very much for the introduction! It is a pleasure to e-meet you, Nathan. I would very much like to set up
 a call or meeting to discuss your project further. Please let me know a day and time that would work best for you. We have good availability Tuesday and Wednesday next week. I look forward to working with you.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director of Business Recruitment &amp; Expansion</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">ElizabethC@BradentonAreaEDC.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 11:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nathan Staron &lt;</span><a href="mailto:nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">nathan@lithiumbatterycompany.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;;
 Yanet Lopez &lt;</span><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;; Elizabeth
 Cordes &lt;</span><a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Introduction - Bradenton Area EDC</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Nathan,
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<p class="MsoNormal">As discussed, I wanted to connect to the EDC in Manatee County for your Parrish, FL location.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">@yanetl@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a> and
<a href="mailto:elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">@elizabethc@bradentonareaedc.com</span></a> thanks for taking my call. Could you connect with Nathan Staron when you have a chance? I have included him on this
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(83,129,53)">Kevin Campos, FCWP</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER<br>
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2000, Tampa, FL 33602</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:kcampos@tampabayedc.com" target="_blank"><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">kcampos@tampabayedc.com</span></a></span><span lang="PT-BR"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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