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Real Estate Giant CoStar Group Selects Arlington, Va. for Global Headquarters

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va. , Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CoStar Group, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets, has selected Arlington County, Va. for its global headquarters, announced Arlington Economic Development. The real estate giant will relocate to Central Place Tower, a 560,000-square-foot office building in Arlington, Va. in late 2024. CoStar Group will occupy 175,000 square feet of commercial office space and employ 650 workers at the facility, located at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.

Key Points: 
  • The real estate giant will relocate to Central Place Tower, a 560,000-square-foot office building in Arlington, Va. in late 2024.
  • CoStar Group will occupy 175,000 square feet of commercial office space and employ 650 workers at the facility, located at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.
  • CoStar Group joins additional businesses with headquarters of note in Arlington, including AES, Amazon, Boeing, Nestlé and RTX.
  • CoStar Group will pay $13,951,900 to Arlington County to obtain sole use of the observation deck at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.

AtkinsRéalis appoints new president to drive engineering services growth in Asia, the Middle East and Australia

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ATRL, Engineering, Metro, TSX, Transport, Executive Committee, LINE, Landmark, International airport, Management

"We are delighted to welcome Christine to this new leadership role.

Key Points: 
  • "We are delighted to welcome Christine to this new leadership role.
  • With her wealth of experience and exposure to diverse regions throughout her career, she brings a distinctive global perspective and background which will enrich our strategic approach,'' said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis.
  • Ms. Healy's primary focus will be on advancing AtkinsRéalis' engineering services offering, spanning infrastructure, transportation, and clean energy segments.
  • She will report to the President and CEO and will also be a member of the Executive Committee.

Georgia once again ranks high on national list of top truck bottlenecks

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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With five Metro Atlanta locations in the top-20 ranking, our traffic challenges are not insignificant," said Georgia Motor Trucking Association President and CEO Ed Crowell.

Key Points: 
  • With five Metro Atlanta locations in the top-20 ranking, our traffic challenges are not insignificant," said Georgia Motor Trucking Association President and CEO Ed Crowell.
  • "Fortunately, the Georgia DOT's Major Mobility Investment Program is targeting many of these chokepoints to ultimately improve freight movement in and through the state."
  • The 2024 Top Truck Bottleneck List measures the level of truck-involved congestion at over 325 locations on the national highway system.
  • ATRI is also providing animations created with truck GPS data for select bottleneck locations, all available on the website.

FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE REVEALS 2024 STAR AWARDS

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—today unveiled its 2024 Star Awards. See the full list of honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—today unveiled its 2024 Star Awards.
  • Travel is thriving in smaller metro areas like Nashville (with Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Conrad Nashville and JW Marriott Nashville), Charleston (Forbes Travel Guide Recommended boutique hotel The Charleston Place) and New Orleans (Four-Star properties Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans).
  • "Travel was highly anticipated to have a strong year and the new winners on our 2024 list reflect the increased efforts properties are making to deliver elevated guest experiences," said Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.
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FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE REVEALS 2024 STAR AWARDS

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Four star, Season, Armani, Montage Hotels & Resorts, Travel, Restaurant, Blue, Forbes Travel Guide, Star Awards, Resorts World, Metro, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Nest, Hotel

ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—today unveiled its 2024 Star Awards. See the full list of honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—today unveiled its 2024 Star Awards.
  • Travel is thriving in smaller metro areas like Nashville (with Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Conrad Nashville and JW Marriott Nashville), Charleston (Forbes Travel Guide Recommended boutique hotel The Charleston Place) and New Orleans (Four-Star properties Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans).
  • "Travel was highly anticipated to have a strong year and the new winners on our 2024 list reflect the increased efforts properties are making to deliver elevated guest experiences," said Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.
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Verizon Named Exclusive Wireless Telecommunications Provider of Tennessee Titans New Nissan Stadium

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tennessee Titans today announced Verizon will be the exclusive wireless telecommunications partner of the New Nissan Stadium.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tennessee Titans today announced Verizon will be the exclusive wireless telecommunications partner of the New Nissan Stadium.
  • This announcement further solidifies and expands upon the current partnership held between the Titans and Verizon, which began in 2023.
  • The Tennessee Titans and Elevate partnered to secure the dynamic new Cornerstone Partnership with Verizon.
  • Elevate was selected by the Titans to drive marque partnerships for The New Nissan Stadium.

MaxLinear Launches Product Design Kit for Active Electrical Cables Using Keystone PAM4 DSP

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of high-speed interconnect ICs enabling data center, metro, and wireless transport networks, today announced the availability of a comprehensive product design kit (PDK) to optimize performance and accelerate the time to market for high-speed Active Electrical Cables (AEC) using MaxLinear’s 5nm PAM4 DSP, Keystone.

Key Points: 
  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of high-speed interconnect ICs enabling data center, metro, and wireless transport networks, today announced the availability of a comprehensive product design kit (PDK) to optimize performance and accelerate the time to market for high-speed Active Electrical Cables (AEC) using MaxLinear’s 5nm PAM4 DSP, Keystone.
  • The PDK is a cost-cutting and time-saving tool for cable manufacturers who want to quickly integrate Keystone into their active electrical cables.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201593558/en/
    MaxLinear Launches Product Design Kit for Active Electrical Cables Using Keystone PAM4 DSP (Graphic: Business Wire)
    MaxLinear’s Keystone PAM4 DSP offers a significant power advantage in AEC applications, which is increasingly becoming a critical factor for hyperscale data centers.
  • Manufacturers taking advantage of MaxLinear’s PDK to optimize cable designs using Keystone PAM4 DSP will gain a distinct advantage over competitor solutions when trying to maximize reach and minimize power consumption.

Digital Channels Improve Wireless Customer Care Experience, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Apps, Applications, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, J.D. Power, Metro, Mint Mobile, Spectrum (brand), Consumer Cellular, T-Mobile, Mobile phone

Overall wireless customer care satisfaction has increased thanks to a boost in satisfaction with digital channels, according to the J.D.

Key Points: 
  • Overall wireless customer care satisfaction has increased thanks to a boost in satisfaction with digital channels, according to the J.D.
  • Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Customer Care StudySM—Volume 1, released today.
  • The 2024 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Study—Volume 1 is based on responses from 17,428 customers who contacted their carrier’s customer care department within the past three months.
  • For more information about the U.S. Wireless Customer Care Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/tmt/us-wireless-customer-care-performan... .

Homebuyers are Leaving the Bay Area at Half the Pandemic-Era Rate

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The analysis of home search activity on Redfin.com found the flow of homebuyers looking to move away from the Bay Area was down nearly 50% from its September 2021 peak during the pandemic-driven remote work boom.

Key Points: 
  • The analysis of home search activity on Redfin.com found the flow of homebuyers looking to move away from the Bay Area was down nearly 50% from its September 2021 peak during the pandemic-driven remote work boom.
  • With the big boom in AI and many tech companies requiring in-person work, San Francisco is as alive as ever.
  • That marks the first quarter in over two years the Bay Area has dropped out of the number-one spot.
  • The flow of homebuyers moving from the Bay Area to both Sacramento and Austin fell about 25% year over year in the fourth quarter.

T-Mobile’s Network is Big Game Ready

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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It’s the perfect example of how T-Mobile’s network is built to handle Vegas crowds.

Key Points: 
  • It’s the perfect example of how T-Mobile’s network is built to handle Vegas crowds.
  • Here's how T-Mobile is supporting the Big Game with its permanent upgrades inside Allegiant Stadium:
    62 iDAS sectors inside the stadium with 3 sectors covering the field, covering the entire stadium with Ultra Capacity 5G.
  • T-Mobile is the leader in 5G, delivering the country’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network .
  • The Un-carrier’s 5G network covers more than 330 million people across two million square miles — more square miles than AT&T and Verizon combined.