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GoGreen Home Reaches $100 Million Milestone in Loans for a More Sustainable California

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Donnerstag, März 14, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoGreen Financing, managed by the California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) providing competitive residential and business loans for energy efficiency upgrades, announces that its residential program, GoGreen Home, reached a $100 million milestone in Q1 2024. This notable sum symbolizes a remarkable commitment among Californians to sculpt a greener state one household at a time.

Key Points: 
  • "To date, 6,182 participating households, renters and homeowners, financed energy-saving projects large and small at highly competitive rates, propelling GoGreen Home to this achievement.
  • "The specific project that propelled GoGreen Home over the $100 million mark was for a 'cool roof' in Yuba County," said Hukill.
  • While this milestone is a major achievement, GoGreen Financing aims to make more California residents and businesses aware of this program and its role in reaching the state's climate goals.
  • GoGreen Home stands committed to exceeding the successful $100 million milestone and will continue championing an energy-efficient California for all.

Clearwater Analytics Extends Support for Accounting With Fund Accounting and Pooled Participant Interaction

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Donnerstag, Februar 15, 2024
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BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the availability of Clearwater for Pooled Funds. This solution aims to transform and simplify the way state treasurers manage their investments and operations.

Key Points: 
  • BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the availability of Clearwater for Pooled Funds.
  • Clearwater for Pooled Funds provides state treasuries and their pool participants with a user-friendly, web-based portal for always on, accurate fund details.
  • "Clearwater for Pooled Funds offers the most accurate, timely, and robust solution for fund managers.
  • To explore the features and benefits of Clearwater Analytics, speak to an expert today.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces New Independent Director

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Montag, Januar 8, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is pleased to announce that the board of directors has elected Susan F. Dewey to fill the public interest independent directorship vacancy on the board, effective January 15, 2024.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is pleased to announce that the board of directors has elected Susan F. Dewey to fill the public interest independent directorship vacancy on the board, effective January 15, 2024.
  • For 24 years, Ms. Dewey has served as chief executive officer of Virginia Housing in Richmond, Virginia, a $10 billion organization devoted to assisting Virginians to attain affordable housing.
  • During this time, she served on FHLBank Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council, the Fannie Mae Housing Impact Advisory Committee, and the National Association of Realtors Housing Opportunity Advisory Board.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Dewey to the board as she completes her career with Virginia Housing,” said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board of Directors, Thornwell Dunlap.

National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Fiona Ma Recipient of 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award

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Montag, Oktober 2, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named California State Treasurer Fiona Ma the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award. The award recognizes those that exemplify the fearless bravery and tenacity necessary to sail through troubled waters to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as a core principle of America's Surface Navy.

Key Points: 
  • California State Treasurer Fiona Ma has been named the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award by the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy , founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named California State Treasurer Fiona Ma the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award.
  • The award recognizes those that exemplify the fearless bravery and tenacity necessary to sail through troubled waters to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as a core principle of America's Surface Navy.
  • Elected in 2018 as California's 34th State Treasurer, Treasurer Ma is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position.

Five Delaware High School Students Named Winners of 2023 Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship Awarded by I Could Do Great Things Foundation

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Dienstag, Juni 20, 2023
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Grant, is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the 8th annual Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship.

Key Points: 
  • Grant, is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the 8th annual Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship.
  • The scholarship is named in honor of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, who passed away in 2015 at age 46.
  • We have faith that they will go on to do great things for their communities.”
    More on the 2023 Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship recipients:
    Jordy, a graduate of Indian River High School, has already had an impact on Delaware.
  • Jack was appointed by the chairman of the Delaware Democratic party to reboot the High School Democrats in Delaware group.

Saving the Earth (and for College)--Oregonians Save $1M for Higher Education through Recycled Bottles and Cans

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Mittwoch, April 5, 2023
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SALEM, Ore., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, partners BottleDrop and the Oregon College Savings Plan announced that the program has reached a milestone $1M saved for higher education through the convenient redemption of bottles and cans. This accomplishment comes three years after launching its collaboration in November 2019, and just in time to celebrate Earth Month.

Key Points: 
  • This accomplishment comes three years after launching its collaboration in November 2019, and just in time to celebrate Earth Month.
  • The program allows families from across the state to leverage their container redemptions to save for future education expenses.
  • Participants can set up automatic fund transfers from their BottleDrop account to one or more Oregon College Savings Plan (OCSP) accounts.
  • The Oregon College Savings Plan is a state-sponsored higher education savings program that comes with special tax advantages and can be opened by just about anyone.

Energize Colorado - Energize Community Program Applications Open Statewide

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Dienstag, März 14, 2023
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YUMA, Colo., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energize Colorado, the state's newest small business lending organization, is opening applications for their Energize Community Program (ECP) representing a $12 million investment in underserved entrepreneurs and communities across Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • YUMA, Colo., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energize Colorado, the state's newest small business lending organization, is opening applications for their Energize Community Program (ECP) representing a $12 million investment in underserved entrepreneurs and communities across Colorado.
  • Applications are open statewide with priority given to women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), rural, and veteran-owned businesses.
  • As one of Colorado's newest and fastest growing small business lenders, we hope to support the launch of their Energize Community Program across the state, including my hometown of Greeley, Colorado."
  • For those interested in more information on the Energize Community Program, they are encouraged to visit energizecolorado.com/ecp.

AIF Institute Announces the Launch of its Center for Private Capital Investing and the Addition of Former Oklahoma Deputy State Treasurer Andrew Messer as its Executive Director

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Freitag, Februar 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AIF Institute, which is the educational arm of independent economic think tank AIF Global (https://aifglobal.org), announced the launch of its fourth Center of Excellence—the Center for Private Capital Investing—at its 2023 Annual Investors' Meeting in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • The AIF Institute also announced the addition of former Oklahoma Deputy State Treasurer Andrew Messer as its new Executive Director.
  • The Center will enable the AIF Institute to drill deeper in its study of alternative investments and to serve as a continuous, real-time resource to the world's largest institutional asset owners."
  • AIF Institute President Melissa Waller added, "We are thrilled and honored to have Andrew Messer join AIF senior leadership as the Executive Director of the AIF Institute.
  • Prior to joining AIF Global, Mr. Messer served as Deputy Treasurer for the state of Oklahoma.

Third Annual Milken Institute Public Finance Forum Convenes 250+ Leaders for Conversations on Infrastructure and Capital Deployment

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Mittwoch, Januar 11, 2023
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This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.
  • Attendees across the government, philanthropy, and investment communities will have an opportunity to network, attend plenary sessions, and conduct conversations with peers on critical deployment challenges.
  • The Milken Institute will live-stream the Public Finance Forum public sessions, expanding access to the event.
  • For more updates on the event, follow the Milken Institute on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram .

Californians Can Make Real Energy Cuts in 2023 with $1K to $5M Loans and Leases from State-backed Program

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Montag, Januar 9, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- GoGreen Financing, an initiative in the California State Treasurer's Office, marks its sixth year offering Californians affordable financing options for energy-saving projects. Since 2016, utility-supported GoGreen Financing has helped Golden State residents finance home energy projects as small as $1,000 and as large as $50,000, and since 2019 has facilitated financing for business energy upgrades of up to $5 million. At last count nearly 3,000 energy efficiency projects, totaling $50 million, have been completed in the state. With all the benefits that flow from improved energy efficiency, including greater comfort and the possibility of lower energy bills, National Cut Your Energy Costs Day on Jan. 10 is an important day of awareness for the program.

Key Points: 
  • At last count nearly 3,000 energy efficiency projects, totaling $50 million, have been completed in the state.
  • Ma chairs the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, the state agency that administers the program.
  • "On National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, I invite Californians to explore GoGreen Financing's cost-effective options to make homes, small businesses and multifamily properties more energy efficient."
  • To learn more about program eligibility and qualifying projects for GoGreen Home, GoGreen Business and GoGreen Multifamily, visit gogreenfinancing.com