Bethesda, Maryland

RCLCO Releases 2021 Semiannual Report Identifying the 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Bethesda, Maryland

BETHESDA, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Real estate consulting firm RCLCO released the results of their survey of the top-selling master-planned communities (MPCs) as of mid-year 2021.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Real estate consulting firm RCLCO released the results of their survey of the top-selling master-planned communities (MPCs) as of mid-year 2021.
  • Read the report online: https://www.rclco.com/publication/the-top-selling-master-planned-communi...
    Every year since 1994, RCLCO has conducted a national survey identifying the top-selling MPCs through a rigorous search of high-performing communities.
  • The ranking is based on total home sales as reported by each individual community, and establishes updated rankings from the previously released year-end report, The Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2020 .
  • RCLCO is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, and has offices in Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL, and Austin, TX.

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, Toys, CPSC, Safety, Consumer protection, Economic taxonomy, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

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  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
  • Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

Fireworks-Related Injuries and Deaths Spiked During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, Fireworks

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  • Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8910351-cpsc-report-fireworks-re...
    "These tragic deaths and injuries are reminders of just how dangerous fireworks can be,"said CPSC Acting Chairman Robert Adler.
  • A new report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) finds a 50 percent increase in deaths and injuries from fireworks-related incidents in 2020, compared to 2019.
  • About 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for fireworks injuries in 2020.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.

New Training Center near Washington, D.C.: GOLFTEC North Bethesda

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda, GolfTEC, Golf instruction

Englewood, CO, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NORTH BETHESDA, MD) GOLFTEC the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings announces the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting center in North Bethesda, Maryland at 5050-B Nicholson Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 .

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  • Englewood, CO, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NORTH BETHESDA, MD) GOLFTEC the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings announces the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting center in North Bethesda, Maryland at 5050-B Nicholson Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 .
  • GOLFTEC North Bethesda also features the companys enhanced custom club fitting program .
  • GOLFTEC North Bethesda Regional Manager & Director of Instruction Kevin Tanner will oversee operations at the new facility.
  • With millions of lessons given and more than 200 locations across the world , GOLFTEC is the world leader in golf instruction.

Lockheed Martin Declares Third Quarter 2021 Dividend

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Lockheed Martin, LMT, Lockheed Corporation, Dividend, Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed, Economy of the United States, Companies, Aircraft manufacturers

BETHESDA, Md., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a third quarter 2021 dividend of $2.60 per share.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a third quarter 2021 dividend of $2.60 per share.
  • The dividend is payable on Sept. 24, 2021, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 1, 2021.
  • Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
  • Please follow @LMNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation.

CPSC Urges Consumers to Schedule a Safety Check-Up on Products in Their Homes

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, Federal government of the United States, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Toy safety

The products in consumers' homes need the same attention at least once every year to be safe.

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  • The products in consumers' homes need the same attention at least once every year to be safe.
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to check for unsafe products in their homes.
  • Consumers shouldmake sure the products at home have these important labels or safety devices.
  • Reporting unsafe products helps CPSC do its job and lets other consumers know about dangerous products.

AGNC Investment Corp. Receives Great Place to Work Certification™

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Professional certification, Standards, Bethesda, Maryland

BETHESDA, Md., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work.
  • Ninety-eight percent of AGNC employees say AGNC is a great place to work, which is 39 percentage points higher than the average for a typical U.S. based company.
  • "Great Place to Work Certification isn't something that comes easily it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work.
  • Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve.

Hightower's Leah Jones Named to InvestmentNews' 2021 '40 Under 40' List

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Bethesda, Maryland, Financial adviser

CHICAGO, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leah Jones, Director of Financial Planning at Hightower Bethesda in Bethesda, Md., has been named toInvestmentNews'2021 "40 Under 40" class, an annual list recognizing financial advice professionals under 40 years old who are impacting the wealth management industry for the better.

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  • CHICAGO, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leah Jones, Director of Financial Planning at Hightower Bethesda in Bethesda, Md., has been named toInvestmentNews'2021 "40 Under 40" class, an annual list recognizing financial advice professionals under 40 years old who are impacting the wealth management industry for the better.
  • "Leah takes the time to really understand her clients' needs and goals and works with them to accomplish whatever 'well-th rebalanced' looks like for them.
  • To view the full list, visit: Winner - 40 Under 40 Project (40under40inadvice.com) .
  • Additionally, Hightower was included on the Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. and was #3 on Barron's list of the Top RIA Firms.

Fisher-Price Recalls 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths; 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Gliders Also Recalled

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Flight, Ethology, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Gliding flight, Fisher-Price, Glider, Glide

Incidents/Injuries: Four infant deaths have occurred in the 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soothers.

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  • Incidents/Injuries: Four infant deaths have occurred in the 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soothers.
  • Washington, D.C. --The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are announcing the recalls of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Gliders.
  • There have been reports of four infant deaths in the 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother.
  • Approximately 25,000 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soothers and approximately 27,000 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Gliders were also distributed in Canada.

CPSC and EGL Motor Warn Consumers to Stop Using ACE Youth ATVs Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal Mandatory Safety Standard

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, ATVs, All-terrain vehicle

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and EGL Motor Inc., are warning consumers to stop using EGL Motor's ACE D110 youth ATV immediately, to avoid serious injury or death.

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  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and EGL Motor Inc., are warning consumers to stop using EGL Motor's ACE D110 youth ATV immediately, to avoid serious injury or death.
  • The youth ATVs are intended for use by children ages 6 years and older, as demonstrated by the product dimensions and advertising.
  • However, the ATVs exceed the mandatory maximum speed limitations and fail to comply with other federal safety standard requirements for ATVs intended for children as young as 6 years of age.
  • This poses a risk of a high-speed crash, which can result in serious injury or death, if these ATVs are used by young children.