$48 Million Investment in Public Transportation System’s Frontline Operations & Street Improvement Projects
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and members of the Board of Supervisors announced a number of important investments in San Francisco’s transportation network including an additional $48.1 million in funding in San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)...
Emergency Preparedness Important for People with Disabilities and Functional Needs
While every home should have a disaster preparedness kit and family communications plan, emergency preparedness is particularly important for households with members who have disabilities, functional needs or may need assistance during an emergency.
Messer, Maloney combat Federal regulations threatening to stifle infrastructure projects in local communities
Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06) and Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) who serve on the House Financial Services Committee introduced legislation last week that would require Federal banking regulators to include municipal bonds under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio...
GOV FOCUSES ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER ISSUES
In an effort to build on a positive working relationship that will expand a meaningful, responsible collaboration on transboundary resource issues, Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott announced today that the Walker Administration will reach out to the p...
Northern California Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public...
A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced
Transportation Funds: Mayor Announces Public Transportation Investments
Today Mayor Edwin M. Lee and members of the Board of Supervisors announced a number of important investments in San Francisco’s transportation network including an additional $48.1 million in funding in San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (...
Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions Earns Accreditation in Mortgage Supervision
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) is pleased to announce that the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions (the Division) has received a certificate of accreditation...
Manchin and Capito Announce USDA Rural Development Funding for Paden City
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development funding for a water and waste disposal project in Paden City. The city will receive a $2.9 million loan and $471,000...
Manchin and Capito Announce Nearly $6.8 Million for Housing Programs Across West Virginia
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $6,787,508 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to public housing authorities across West Virginia. The funding will be used for ope...
Pallone, Pascrell, Sires, Watson Coleman Call for Revised Water Supply Master Plan
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined his New Jersey colleagues, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Albio Sires (NJ-08) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), in urging Governor Christie to revise the outdated NJ Statewide Water Supply Master P...
Reed Protects Community Safety and Property Rights; Ensures Increased Funding to Kepp West Valley...
Congressman Tom Reed today voted in favor of protecting private property rights by supporting 2016 Energy and Water Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill passed the House with language preventing the Obama Administration from a powe...
Reed Creates New Caucus Dedicated to Protecting Property Rights; Idea Came From Recent Allegany...
Congressman Tom Reed today formally established and hosted the first event of the Private Property Rights Caucus in the House of Representatives. The idea for the caucus came out of a recent roundtable Reed held with farmers and local officials in Alle...
Gov. Shumlin Announces $500,000 for Affordable Housing in Colchester
Standing in the heart of a Colchester neighborhood, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced a $500,000 Vermont Community Development Program grant to lock in the affordability of eighty homes and make them more energy efficient. The apartments are part of Winche...
GEORGE SMITH PARTNERS SECURES $22 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A...
Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners has successfully arranged $22 million in financing for its client, Optimus Properties, LLC and Infinity Redevelopment, LLC, for the acquisition of Juanita Tate Marketplace, a 77,000 s...
Groupon Director of Editorial Content Joins Agent Publishing as Editor-in-Chief / Vice President of...
Agent Publishing, the country’s dominant hyper-local B2B real estate media company, has announced John Thomas, 50, has joined the firm as editor-in-chief and vice president of content strategy.
Why Did New York City Lose $1.2 Billion?
In 2014 cities like Washington, D.C., Boston, Miami and Chicago attracted hundreds of thousands of youth travelers. Unfortunately for New York City, it is missing out on this tourism boom. In 2014 cities like Washington, D.C., Boston, Miami and Chic...
Costa Statement on Energy and Water Bill
"As we in the San Joaquin Valley know first-hand, water is a top priority. This legislation provides funding for drought relief and infrastructure projects, accelerates timelines for vital water storage development projects that have languished for dec...
HUD CHARGES SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, PROPERTY OWNER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST TENANT WITH...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging a Santa Fe, New Mexico landlord with housing discrimination for refusing to allow a renter with disabilities to keep her emotional support animal and to have...
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Invited to Serve on National Advisory Council of the My...
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will travel to Lehman College in the Bronx, New York for the launch of the “My Brother's Keeper Alliance” (“MBK Alliance”), an independent private sector effort, whose mission is to eliminate gap...
PASSCO COMPANIES CONTINUES EXPANSION; DEEPENS PRESENCE IN THE SOUTHEAST WITH ADDITION OF ATLANTA-BASED ACQUISITION...
Passco Companies, LLC is continuing its national expansion, creating an on-the-ground presence in Atlanta, Georgia with the addition of senior real estate professional and area-acquisition expert Colin Gillis as Director of Acquisitions, Southeast
Georgians rise to transportation challenges
Today at Liberty Plaza, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law HB 170, legislation that addresses Georgia’s critical transportation infrastructure needs. The legislation is based off recommendations from the Joint Study Committee on Critical Infrastructure...
KTGY Denver Announces Expansion with New Office Space to Support Growth
National award-winning architecture and planning firm, KTGY Group, Inc., announced today the relocation to new office space in Denver to accommodate its rapid growth and expansion. The new office space, located within the same building at 820 16th Stre...
Hanley Investment Group Arranges the Sale of Single-Tenant Triple-Net Leased Best Buy for $11.5...
Hanley Investment Group, a nationally-recognized boutique real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that Hanley Investment Group's President Ed Hanley arranged the sale of a 59,500-square-foot Best B...
Renovation work at Grace Apartments ensures long-term affordability for seniors
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), Rhode Island Housing and their funding and community partners came together today to celebrate the ongoing renovation and preservation of 101 affordable rental homes for seniors in downtown Providence.
Congressman Jason Smith Defends Rural Property Rights
Today the House of Representatives voted on Congressman Jason Smith’s language to bar the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using any funds to implement the damaging Waters of the United States rule. The language was included in H.R. 2028, ...
City of Hayward Announces Environmental Awards
The City of Hayward is pleased to announce the single-family residents, multi-family property owners, schools and businesses who received the City of Hayward’s 2015 Annual Environmental Awards. Each of the awardees was recognized at the special City ...
Local Water Projects Clear House Following Garamendi’s Extensive Work
The Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill that cleared Congress late Thursday night includes a number of local water projects that Garamendi has spent months and years fighting for.
Kirk Visits Veteran Employer and Job Creator Rags of Honor
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today met with veterans who work at Rags of Honor, a silk-screening business that works to get homeless veterans off the streets, and talked with leadership and veterans about S. 1004, the Veterans Day Moment of Silence ...
House Moves Quickly on Annual Appropriations
The House of Representatives quickly began its FY2016 appropriations process this week, agreeing to a balanced budget resolution and passing two of twelve annual spending bills. Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted in support of the House-Se...
Bera fights for emergency drought relief with amendment to water bill
Earlier today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., offered the final amendment to the energy and water funding bill for fiscal year 2016 (H.R. 2028) to bring more emergency drought relief to California families, farmers, and small businesses. The amendment als...
