Officials and Veterans Break Ground on New Rhode Island Veterans Home
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David N. Cicilline, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly and veterans broke ground today on a new Rhode Island Veterans Home. Rhode Island voters approved a $94 million bond in ...
Christie Administration Breaks Ground on 32-Unit Affordable Condominium Community in Orange
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta recently joined local officials, community leaders, and representatives of HANDS, Inc. to break ground on Hat City Lofts, a 32-unit affordable housing communi...
Ameresco to Partner with the Town of Framingham for Comprehensive ESPC
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, and the Town of Framingham, Massachusetts announced today they are partnering on a comprehensive $6 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) to improve town...
Idaho Power, Simplot contract is approved
Until recently, the Caldwell plant was under a tariff rate (rather than a special contract) for Large Power Service customers. But Simplot’s new Caldwell plant, which replaces Simplot facilities in Aberdeen, Nampa and Caldwell, is anticipated to exce...
PG&E and State Parks Encourage Water Enthusiasts to Adapt to the Effects of the...
California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are warning water enthusiasts not to become complacent because of the drought, and to take serious precautions when in or near waterthis spri...
Executive Kittleman to host second meeting on Long Reach Village Center redevelopment on May...
Ideas came in droves at the first of four meetings to “Re-Imagine Long Reach Village Center,” and organizers hope to keep the creativity flowing at the second meeting Thursday, May 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.at Stonehouse in the Village Center.
BRIDGE Housing has appointed Whitney Weller as Senior Vice President, effective in mid-June.
In this newly created role, Ms. Weller will be responsible for leading staff in the overall redevelopment of two large-scale, mixed-income, mixed-use revitalization efforts: Jordan Downs in Los Angeles and Potrero Terrace and Annex in San Francisco. Sh...
Idaho Power seeks prudency declaration on $33.5 million investment in energy efficiency
Idaho Power Company is asking state regulators to determine that $33.5 million of company investment in energy efficiency and demand-response programs during 2014 was prudently incurred. The application does not impact rates. The Idaho Public Utilities...
Real Estate Organization Awards Top 7 Notable Projects of 2014
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) recently announced winners of its 2014 Notable Projects Awards at its annual Spring Conference in Portland last week. Each of the selected seven projects fulfill MEREDA’s mission of respo...
Markey on New EIA Analysis of Clean Power Plan: Climate Action is Affordable
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement on the Energy Information Agency’s (EIA) analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal....
At Veterans Inc. in Lewiston, King Renews Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness in Maine
At Veterans Inc. today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) renewed his commitment to ending veteran homelessness and working to support veterans of recent conflicts as they transition back into civilian life. Senator King, who last year supported a majo...
Mayor Landrieu Statement on Murder of HANO Police Officer
"The death of this HANO police officer is an unspeakable tragedy, and a vile and cowardly act. Tragedies that involve our men and women in uniform affect our entire city and touch every member of our law enforcement community. We are deeply saddened by...
Rep. Ellison Statement on GAO Report on CDFI FHLBank Participation
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office released a report providing a status update on new authority allowing nondepository community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to join...
Senate Releases FY2016 Budget Proposal with Important Investments in Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention...
The Senate budget funds the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and other housing and homelessness prevention programs at $432.1 million.
National property-rights champion steps up for family-owned puppy business
East Providence, Rhode Island; May 22, 2015: A national property rights legal organization has stepped in to represent a small, family-owned pure-bred puppy business whose East Providence store has been shut down by the city’s new ban on pet stores
Rob Rocchio Named Originator of the Year for Third Consecutive Year
Rhode Island Housing today announced that mortgage originator Rob Rocchio has been named the agency’s Originator of the Year for 2014, marking the third consecutive year he has received the honor. Rocchio joined Rhode Island Housing in August 2001 an...
Feinstein Statement on Delta Farmers, Water Board Agreement
“The decision by Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta farmers to reduce water use by 25 percent makes sense. Following mandatory statewide residential water cuts, it’s a positive sign that farmers not facing any reductions in water deliveries came to an ag...
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to allow Lytton Rancheria to take tribal land into trust...
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced the Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015 (H.R. 2538), a bill to take lands in Sonoma County into trust for housing and other non-gaming purposes as part of the Lytton Rancheria reservation. I...
Crews Starting Repair Work on the Dalton Highway
This evening, during the daily briefing, Mike Coffey, Maintenance and Operations Director for the Alaska Department of Tranpsortation and Public Facilites, could barely contain his enthusiasm as he shared with the Dalton Unified Incident Command that f...
TDI Offers Consumer Help After Recent Severe Weather
If you’re having trouble reaching your company, call the Texas Department of Insurance at 1-800-252-3439. Insurance specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer your insurance questions and to help you with company ...
Early career award goes to MSU scientist who investigates solar cell materials
A Montana State University faculty member who investigates new materials for solar cells has received an early career award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Sunrun And Westfield Corporation Launch Interactive Home Solar Shopping Experience
Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., today announced a partnership with the Westfield Corporation to bring interactive stations to malls in New York and California. Beginning this week, Westfield malls will unveil statio...
Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Latex Paint Exchange Set for Saturday, May 30
Lincoln and Lancaster County residents can dispose of unwanted chemicals by bringing them to a household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at Zoetis, N.W. 4th St. and Cornhusker Highway. This event is sponsored by the Li...
INSURANCE TIPS FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Hurricane season begins June 1. You’ve mapped out an evacuation route, but have you reviewed your insurance coverage to make sure your family would be protected after a storm?
Ohio EPA Awards Recycling Market Development Grants
Projects include assisting four businesses with recycling and diverting more material (including plastics, glass and fiber) from regional waste streams; expanding the capability of a construction and demolition debris facility; and increasing the capac...
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Acquires 204-Unit Class AA Whetstone Apartments in Durham, NC
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BRG) (“BRG” or “the Company”) announced today that it has acquired, through a joint venture, a 204-unit Class AA new construction apartment community known as Whetstone Apartments (“Whetstone
State announces $1.6 million in public infrastructure project investments in Cowlitz, Okanogan, Skamania, and...
The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $1,672,500 in grants and loans for infrastructure development and economic feasibility studies targeting business growth and job creation in the Port of Woodland, Town o...
Consumers Energy Provides Nearly 500,000 Upgraded Meters to Improve Electric Service in Michigan
Improved service is now available to nearly 500,000 Consumers Energy customers who have received new electric meters capable of sending text-type messages to the company through the cellular telephone network
Two New Water Bottle Filling Stations in Downtown Traverse City
The City of Traverse City would like to thank Traverse City Tourism for sponsoring two additional water bottle filling stations in Downtown Traverse City! Their generous donation has allowed for the purchase and placement of water bottle filling statio...
SDHDA Awards $2.7 Million to Further Affordable Housing
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) Board of Commissioners recently approved the funding of 15 projects with money from the Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF). The HOF program was created via the “Building South Dakota Fund” during...
