Cities in the United States

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Named Honorary HBCU Executive Leadership Institute Fellow at CAU

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Bottoms, Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University, Historically black colleges and universities, Keisha, African-American culture, Cities in the United States

ATLANTA, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, today announced its first honorary fellow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

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  • ATLANTA, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, today announced its first honorary fellow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
  • The first-of-its-kind program boasts a roster that includes 58% women, making it the nation's most diverse cohort of future HBCU leaders.
  • A graduate of Florida A&M University, Mayor Bottoms is the only Mayor in Atlanta's history to have served in all three branches of government, serving as a judge and City Councilmember before being sworn in as Mayor.
  • "Mayor Bottoms is experienced, intelligent, and has a strong commitment to the next generation of women leaders," said Dr. George T. French, Jr., president of Clark Atlanta University.

Texas home sales reach record-breaking numbers in second quarter of 2021

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Monday, July 26, 2021
National Association of Realtors, Austin, Texas, Cities in the United States, Geography of Texas, Real estate

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas home sales reached a new high of 114,772 homes sold in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 24.7% from the second quarter a year ago, according to the 2021-Q2 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas home sales reached a new high of 114,772 homes sold in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 24.7% from the second quarter a year ago, according to the 2021-Q2 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors.
  • "Texas is in the middle of a record-breaking summer selling season with unprecedented demand for housing," said Marvin Jolly, chairman of Texas Realtors.
  • Of all homes sold in the second quarter, 30.1% were priced from $200,000 to $299,999, the highest share of sales among all price-class distributions.
  • Data for the Texas Quarterly Housing Report is provided by the Data Relevance Project, a partnership among localREALTORassociations and their MLSs,and Texas REALTORS, with analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M.The report provides quarterly real estate sales data for Texas and 25 metropolitan statistical areas in Texas.

Puttshack Signs New Lease in The Shops at Houston Center

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Houston Center, Houston, Geography of Texas, Cities in the United States, Cities in Texas

HOUSTON, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack , the world's first and only upscale, tech-infused mini golfexperience with global food and drink,has announced today that it has signed a new lease at The Shops at Houston Center, which is located in the heart of Houston's vibrant downtown.

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  • HOUSTON, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack , the world's first and only upscale, tech-infused mini golfexperience with global food and drink,has announced today that it has signed a new lease at The Shops at Houston Center, which is located in the heart of Houston's vibrant downtown.
  • Recently, Brookfield Properties completed renovations to transform the adjacent Houston Center into a dynamic mixed-use office campus.
  • The Houston Puttshack location, expected to open late 2022, joins Puttshack's growing list of upcoming locations, including Oak Brook (Chicago), Miami, Boston and Nashville.
  • "Houston is a booming, top priority market for us, and we are very excited to be an anchor tenant in The Shops at Houston Center," said Joe Vrankin, CEO of Puttshack.

Redfin Report: Out-of-Towners Moving to Austin Spend $22,500 More on Homes Than Locals

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Cities in the United States, Redfin, Austin, Texas, Austin Motor Company, Vallejo, California, Local government in the United States, Companies

The typical home purchased by out-of-towners in Austin sells for $470,000, versus $447,500 for locals.

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  • The typical home purchased by out-of-towners in Austin sells for $470,000, versus $447,500 for locals.
  • Migrants also have higher down payments than locals, with a median of $111,500 versus $83,725 for locals.
  • In Austin, the seventh most popular destination for Redfin.com users looking to relocate, the typical home sold for $485,000 in June.
  • "People moving into Austin from out of town tend to come with a lot of cash from selling homes in expensive West Coast citiesespecially the Bay Area," said Austin Redfin agent Andrew Vallejo.

Exodus Las Vegas Announces Their Inaugural Hip-Hop Festival, Desert Drip

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Gambling in Nevada, Las Vegas, Cities in the United States, Geography of Nevada

“Vegas has always been known to have a heavy EDM party scene, but with Hip-Hop becoming a top-charting genre over the past few years and artists like Drake and Cardi B taking up residencies here -- we saw a growing need in providing a premier Hip-Hop experience for fans that just hasn’t existed here before,” says Andrew Christoforu, Partner. “With over 20 years combined festival experience under our partners belts, we are beyond excited to branch out into new territory with the Desert Drip. We’re pumped to be giving Hip-Hop fans the most cost-effective festival experience that Vegas has to offer so they can feel like the ultimate VIP. It’s an experience they’ll surely not want to miss.”

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  • Their sister-festival Exodus Las Vegas continues to attract over thousands of raving party-goers from all over the globe and is currently in its 11th season.
  • Each festival has its own unique line-up of artists, and the Desert Drip/Exodus Festival Super Pass ensures you get to see them all for the ultimate Las Vegas experience.
  • If you're looking to really experience Las Vegas, then you're in the right place, and you know what they say about Vegas Come and find out for yourself at Desert Drip.
  • Desert Drip is Las Vegas first premier hip-hop weekend curated by the creators of Exodus Las Vegas.

Monarch Private Capital Announces Opening of 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis

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Friday, July 23, 2021
National Road, Articles, Urban planning, Indianapolis, Innovation district, Innovation, Cities in the United States

The 16 Tech Innovation District is being developed using the Redevelopment Tax Credit (RTC) in the historic Riverside neighborhood and within the Indiana Avenue Historic District on the northwestern side of downtown Indianapolis.

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  • The 16 Tech Innovation District is being developed using the Redevelopment Tax Credit (RTC) in the historic Riverside neighborhood and within the Indiana Avenue Historic District on the northwestern side of downtown Indianapolis.
  • To bring this dynamic project to life, Monarch partnered with 16 Tech Community Corporation , the nonprofit operating entity of the 16 Tech Innovation District dedicated to fostering economic growth and innovation in Central Indiana.
  • We are so privileged to take part in such a unique historic rehabilitation like the 16 Tech Innovation District , said Rick Chukas , Managing Director of Federal Historic Tax Credits at Monarch Private Capital.
  • The 16 Tech Community Corporation also seeks to extend the economic benefits of 16 Tech to neighboring communities and residents through its community investment fund and efforts to develop talent pathways to employment opportunities in the district.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Teagan, Its Latest New-Home Community in Las Vegas

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Architecture, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Building Systems, REIT, KBH, Las Vegas, KB Home, Teagan, Cities in the United States, Geography of the United States, Local government in the United States

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Teagan, a new-home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Teagan, a new-home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210723005020/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Teagan, its latest new-home community in Las Vegas.
  • The community also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.
  • Teagan is situated in an ideal location convenient to Interstate 215, providing for easy commutes throughout Las Vegas, said Brian Kunec, Regional General Manager of KB Homes Las Vegas and Seattle divisions.

SmartTouch® President & CEO, Robert Cowes III To Participate In The Inaugural Panamá Texas Business Summit® 2021

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Marketing automation, Austin, Texas, Cities in the United States, Geography of Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SmartTouch Interactive, an award-winning interactive real estate marketing agency , real estate marketing automation , and lead nurturing CRM solution company announced today that the company will participate in the inaugural Panam Texas Business Summit.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SmartTouch Interactive, an award-winning interactive real estate marketing agency , real estate marketing automation , and lead nurturing CRM solution company announced today that the company will participate in the inaugural Panam Texas Business Summit.
  • The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel Downtown Austin, Texas, July 25-27, 2021.
  • The Panama Texas Business Summit is a private initiative with the bilateral participation of the Republic of Panama and the Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of Governor Greg Abbott.
  • SmartTouch President & CEO, Robert Cowes will be an expert panelist in the Real Estate Summit portion of the event.

Sonic Automotive Adds Additional Market To Its Growing EchoPark Nationwide Distribution Network & Digital Expansion In Salt Lake City, Utah

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Retail, Online Retail, Aftermarket, Automotive, Sonic Automotive, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Cities in the United States, UTAH

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Sonic or the Company) ( NYSE:SAH ), a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nations largest automotive retailers, today announced the introduction of EchoPark Automotive to the Salt Lake City, Utah market.

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  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Sonic or the Company) ( NYSE:SAH ), a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nations largest automotive retailers, today announced the introduction of EchoPark Automotive to the Salt Lake City, Utah market.
  • From the EchoPark website , guests can complete a purchase online and schedule a convenient time for pickup at an EchoPark delivery center.
  • Following its 2014 launch, EchoPark Automotive has rapidly become one of the pre-owned automotive retail industrys most prominent success stories.
  • EchoPark Salt Lake City Delivery Center is located at 3638 South State Street, South Salt Lake City, Utah.

NuSachi, Inc. Names Margaret Dolan as Member of Board of Directors Ahead of Anticipated Fund-raising Closure

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Nashville, Tennessee, Dolan, Hemp, Cities in the United States, Political divisions of the United States

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NuSachi, Inc. has named Margaret Dolan, formerly president and CEO of public-private partnership Launch Tennessee, as the company's first independent member of its Board of Directors.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NuSachi, Inc. has named Margaret Dolan, formerly president and CEO of public-private partnership Launch Tennessee, as the company's first independent member of its Board of Directors.
  • Dolan brings a unique range of financial, executive and civic experience to help NuSachi solidify its vertically integrated and traceable, medical-grade hemp supply chain.
  • The addition of Dolan comes as NuSachi seeks to close its second round of funding before year-end.
  • The company's board, leadership and investors recognize the importance of bringing strong business and ethics practices to this emerging sector.