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Comstock Announces 50,000 SF VIDA Fitness Flagship Facility to Open in Newest Phase of Reston Station

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

RESTON, Va., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (Comstock), a diversified real estate development and asset management company, and leading developer of transit-oriented and mixed-use neighborhoods in the Washington, DC region, announced today that VIDA Fitness Brands will open a next-generation flagship facility at Reston Row District, the newest phase of Reston Station.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (Comstock), a diversified real estate development and asset management company, and leading developer of transit-oriented and mixed-use neighborhoods in the Washington, DC region, announced today that VIDA Fitness Brands will open a next-generation flagship facility at Reston Row District, the newest phase of Reston Station.
  • VIDA will also offer outdoor fitness classes at Reston Rows Central Park.
  • We are beyond excited to launch our newest location at Reston Station, said David von Storch, President and Founder of Urban Adventures.
  • We look forward to bringing VIDA Fitness and its affiliated brands to Reston Station, the perfect retailing opportunity to expand our market reach.

Iconic Ben’s Chili Bowl Selects Mobivity SmartMessage to Tap into the Power of Connecting with Guests through Text

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Guests who text the word BENSCHILIDAY to the CHILI (24454) short code, will be added to the Bens Chili Bowl text program for news about the original U Street and H Street locations, as well as nationwide delivery.

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  • Guests who text the word BENSCHILIDAY to the CHILI (24454) short code, will be added to the Bens Chili Bowl text program for news about the original U Street and H Street locations, as well as nationwide delivery.
  • Separately, guests can join Bens Chili Bowls loyalty program by visiting BensChili.com/rewards to be opted into the text program.
  • We are excited to mark National Chili Day by helping kick off this program which will help Bens Chili Bowl connect with guests on a one-to-one level.
  • Ben and Virginia Ali opened the original Bens Chili Bowl at 1213 U Street in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22, 1958.

The National Voice of ESPN and Monday Night Football, Cayman Kelly, Signs Deal to Serve as Official Voice of the NHL

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Kelly's smooth, professional sound will soon be instantly recognized by NHL fans across the country.

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  • Kelly's smooth, professional sound will soon be instantly recognized by NHL fans across the country.
  • "Cayman brings an unmatched sound and primetime feel to everything he does," said David Roberts, ESPN Senior Vice President of Production.
  • "We are excited to work with him and look forward to his advice differentiating the sound of ESPN Audio."
  • Recently, Kelly was chosen as the new voice for ESPN Radio and NFL Monday Night Football the first African American to achieve that position.

SOME (So Others Might Eat) Preserves Much Needed Affordable Housing in Logan Circle

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

"No effort to reduce homelessness can be successful in the long term without increased resources for affordable housing," said Ralph Boyd, President and CEO of SOME.

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  • "No effort to reduce homelessness can be successful in the long term without increased resources for affordable housing," said Ralph Boyd, President and CEO of SOME.
  • "At SOME, we believe that affordable housing and supportive programs improve the economic status of residents, revitalize neighborhoods and stabilize lives.
  • SOME opened its first transitional housing program in 1986, its first long-term affordable housing program in 1989 and now operates 1,100 units of supportive-service, affordable housing for families and single adults experiencing homelessness and poverty.
  • In 2005, recognizing the great need in DC for the creation of affordable housing SOME launched its Affordable Housing Development Initiative with a goal of creating 1,000 new units of housing.

Pioneering Voiceover Artist Cayman Kelly Returns as National Voice of ESPN's Monday Night Football for 2021-22 Season - A Primetime Sound for a New Generation of Football Fans

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Kelly originally contracted with MNF last season, making history as the first African American Voice-Over artist to serve as the Intro voice for the global brand.

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  • Kelly originally contracted with MNF last season, making history as the first African American Voice-Over artist to serve as the Intro voice for the global brand.
  • While working with MNF, Kelly has also produced other voiceovers for television, album promos, popular morning radio shows, animations, and a variety of upcoming projects and partnerships.
  • Cayman Kelly is a multimedia professional, host, actor, author, radio personality and leading voice-over artist known for his smooth and contemporary prime-time sound.
  • Recently, Kelly was chosen as the new voice for ESPN and NFL Monday Night Football the first African American to achieve that position.

DC Mayor Bowser, AFL-CIO HIT, Building Trades, Developers And Community Celebrate Opening Of Portner Flats In U Street Corridor

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Monday, May 14, 2018

The development brings 96 units of affordable housing to the popular U Street Corridor in Northwest.

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  • The development brings 96 units of affordable housing to the popular U Street Corridor in Northwest.
  • Portner Flats is an eight-story, 96-unit, 100% affordable housing development built on the site of the dilapidated Portner Place development at 1440 V Street NW.
  • The Portner Flats project is an extraordinary model of how we can use public-private partnerships to strengthen our community and create new opportunities for Washingtonians."
  • The D.C. Housing Finance Agency and the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development aided in the financing and acquisition of the property.