Community development

C.A.R.-backed group announces housing element settlement with Fullerton

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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that aims to address California's housing crisis through impact litigation, announced today that it has settled its lawsuit against the city of Fullerton, Calif.

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  • that aims to address California's housing crisis through impact litigation, announced today that it has settled its lawsuit against the city of Fullerton, Calif.
  • The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and housing element system is an interconnected process for ensuring that California's cities and counties plan for adequate housing to address statewide and regional housing needs.
  • Each city must then develop a "housing element" — a component of the city's general plan that identifies sites available for future housing development sufficient to meet the city's RHNA allocation.
  • The settlement with Fullerton commits the city to specific timelines for adoption of its housing element.

Women Farmers Quantitatively Linked to Better Community Well-being

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Having more women in agriculture is associated with greater community well-being, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Their work is the first to quantitatively assess this link, and their findings suggest that women farmers approach their operations in ways that positively impact their communities.

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  • Their work is the first to quantitatively assess this link, and their findings suggest that women farmers approach their operations in ways that positively impact their communities.
  • Our study is the first to use quantitative research methods to explore whether this concept of 'civic agriculture' actually translates to improved community well-being in places with higher shares of women farmers."
  • The researchers found that the positive association with women farmers spilled over into neighboring counties, meaning that more women farmers in one county was associated with greater community well-being in neighboring counties, too.
  • "Even though women farmers tend to be less profit-driven and operate smaller farms than their male counterparts, our findings suggest that having more of them is good for a community."

Charleston Housing Market Analysis Aims to Close Housing Gap for Adults with Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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MURRELLS INLET, S.C., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A comprehensive Charleston report that provides the data needed to drive a more neuro-inclusive local housing supply has been released by the Make Waves Center for Community Development at the First Place Global Leadership Institute. Report findings recognize that current housing in Charleston cannot meet demand—financial, physical and cognitive—for adults with autism and/or other intellectual/developmental disabilities (A/I/DD).

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  • Pioneering study from SOS Care sheds light on invisible housing crisis, provides market data on needs of neurodiverse families.
  • Report findings recognize that current housing in Charleston cannot meet demand—financial, physical and cognitive—for adults with autism and/or other intellectual/developmental disabilities (A/I/DD).
  • The study, commissioned by SOS Care of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is the first ever in South Carolina to comprehensively address the housing needs and preferences of adults with A/I/DD.
  • The Charleston Housing Market Analysis indicates that housing is financially out of reach for most adults with A/I/DD.

2024 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards Season Launches with Introduction of New Honor

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novogradac is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards in four categories, including the Robert E. Ibanez Award introduced this year. Nominations are due March 1.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novogradac is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards in four categories, including the Robert E. Ibanez Award introduced this year.
  • The Robert E. Ibanez Award honors the late Bob Ibanez, who died in April 2023.
  • Honorees receive national recognition, including coverage in the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits and presentation of an award at a 2024 Novogradac conference.
  • For more information about the 2024 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards, visit http://www.novoco.com/events/awards or contact Novogradac at [email protected] .

DREAMSPRING AND WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE U.S.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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"Our collaboration with Woodforest widens the path for entrepreneurs to access much-needed capital and business resources," said Anne Haines, President and CEO of DreamSpring.

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  • "Our collaboration with Woodforest widens the path for entrepreneurs to access much-needed capital and business resources," said Anne Haines, President and CEO of DreamSpring.
  • "With Woodforest at our side, DreamSpring continues to expand our capacity to help small business owners realize their dreams and build stronger, more resilient communities through entrepreneurship."
  • The agreement between DreamSpring and Woodforest also strengthens the teams' vision to expand peer networks across their shared footprint to provide more resources for small business owners.
  • For 30 years, DreamSpring has developed small business training and a range of loan products to meet the needs of entrepreneurs like Taylor.

Sanford Heisler Sharp Names Thiru Vignarajah Baltimore Office Managing Partner

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced Thiru Vignarajah became the firm’s new Baltimore Managing Partner on January 1, 2024.

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  • BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced Thiru Vignarajah became the firm’s new Baltimore Managing Partner on January 1, 2024.
  • Prior to that, he was a litigation partner in DLA Piper’s Baltimore office.
  • “Thiru brings to our firm exceptional trial experience, as well as most impressive BigLaw, complex litigation, prosecutorial, and management skills,” said David Sanford, Co-Founder and Chairman of the firm.
  • Vignarajah is well-known in Baltimore, where he has previously run for public office and recently announced his interest in the possibility of a second run for mayor of the city.

BIOS Health Plans State-of-the-Art Precision Medicine Center in Bakersfield, California

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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BIOS Health announced today it is partnering with the City of Bakersfield, Kern County, and Kern Venture Group (KVG) to establish a state-of-the-art precision medicine center in Bakersfield, California.

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  • BIOS Health announced today it is partnering with the City of Bakersfield, Kern County, and Kern Venture Group (KVG) to establish a state-of-the-art precision medicine center in Bakersfield, California.
  • BIOS Health is pioneering the technology to read and interpret neural signals in real-time with AI, giving crucial insights previously inaccessible to clinicians, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
  • BIOS will establish its West Coast hub to serve as the premier center for neural clinical trials and R&D, and to accelerate its broader commercialization in the US market.
  • Emil Hewage, CEO of BIOS Health, said: “We are excited to be creating the infrastructure, alongside our regional, clinical and commercial partners, to deliver a new future for precision medicine development.

Tidewater Presents Charity Outing Proceeds to Food Bank of Delaware

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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DOVER, Del., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), a water service provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company recently presented a check for $35,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware at the Food Banks’s new Milford, DE location.

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  • DOVER, Del., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), a water service provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company recently presented a check for $35,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware at the Food Banks’s new Milford, DE location.
  • The donation represents proceeds raised from its 15th Annual Charity Golf Outing held at Heritage Shores on September 22, 2023.
  • We thank our sponsors, participants and volunteers who made this donation possible,” said Bruce E. Patrick, President, Tidewater Utilities.
  • TIDEWATER TEAM DELIVERS HOLIDAY CHEER AND PRESENTS CHARITY OUTING PROCEEDS: (Pictured Left to Right) Joseph Cuccinello, Tidewater CPCN Coordinator and Event Organizer, Kirsten E. Higgins, Vice President, Tidewater Utilities; Larry Haas, Chief Development Officer – Food Bank of Delaware; Bruce E. Patrick, President, Tidewater Utilities; Chad Robinson Director of External Affairs, Food Bank of DE and Susan DeNardo, Community Development Manager, Food Bank of DE.

Eos Energy and Partner4Work Collaborate on Green Technology Career Development

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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This initial investment, leveraging federal grant awards including Build Back Better and Department of Labor Green Infrastructure, reflects a true public-private partnership, blending funding and investing it in workers, communities, and regional jobseekers.

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  • This initial investment, leveraging federal grant awards including Build Back Better and Department of Labor Green Infrastructure, reflects a true public-private partnership, blending funding and investing it in workers, communities, and regional jobseekers.
  • “The opportunity presented by Eos’ growth in the Mon Valley is extraordinary and Eos understands the needs to be matched with innovation and upskilling its workforce,” said Roma Desai, Chief People Officer for Eos.
  • The program will leverage the public workforce system to support incumbent workers, build a strong pipeline of candidates who reflect communities around the Eos facility, and grow local opportunities for clean energy careers for young adults in the region.
  • “What’s so exciting about our partnership and this innovative framework is that we are matching the journey of individual employees with the journey of the company,” said Edgar Largaespada, Director of Strategy at Partner4Work.

Thor Equities Group Strengthens Data Center Division with Appointment of New Executive Vice President

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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New York, NY, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thor Equities Group, a global leader in real estate development, leasing and management, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Executive Vice President and Head of Data Centers – Americas, Raj Vohra.

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  • New York, NY, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thor Equities Group, a global leader in real estate development, leasing and management, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Executive Vice President and Head of Data Centers – Americas, Raj Vohra.
  • Based in Thor’s California office, Mr. Vohra will play a vital role in Thor’s expansion in the Data Center sector.
  • After his time at Deloitte, Mr. Vohra went on to lead Data Center acquisitions across the Americas for Google and grew their Data Center portfolio by over 2 GW.
  • Thor Equities entered the data center sector in 2022 with its first investment in Spain.