SCIF

Black Knight Empower LOS Ready for New GSE Data Collection, Reporting Requirements; MSP Servicing System Rollout in Q4, With Delivery in Advance of March 2023 Start Date

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

This spring, the FHFA -- and subsequently the GSEs -- announced that originators will be required to collect additional borrower information around language preference, homeownership education and housing counseling gathered on the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) as part of the loan application process for applications taken March 1, 2023, and beyond. Further, lenders must report any data collected from the SCIF to the GSE purchasing the loan. The GSEs have provided specific data formats for reporting this new information to them. Both the Empower LOS and Borrower Digital point-of-sale solution already allow lender clients to collect and create a complete data set for borrower demographics, including race, ethnicity, sex and age.

Key Points: 
  • Further, lenders must report any data collected from the SCIF to the GSE purchasing the loan.
  • The GSEs have provided specific data formats for reporting this new information to them.
  • Though the data requirements for servicers are less defined, Black Knight is expanding existing data collection to account for a broad interpretation of the new data collection, retention and transfer requirements.
  • "Our leadership position in servicing means we're taking a purposely comprehensive approach tosupport various interpretations of the requirements as currently expressed.

Graphite Bio Announces Participation in 50th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America National Convention

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The Convention is being held in partnership with the Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) Conference, hosted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the University of West Indies.

Key Points: 
  • The Convention is being held in partnership with the Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) Conference, hosted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the University of West Indies.
  • We are proud to participate in the SCDAA National Convention and join forces with the sickle cell community to discuss the numerous challenges faced by people living with sickle cell disease and the latest advances in treatment and care, said Josh Lehrer, M.D., chief executive officer at Graphite Bio.
  • Details of Graphite Bios participation include:
    This years SCDAA National Convention will address the multifactorial aspects of sickle cell disease and foster the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information related to the disease through innovative symposia, training seminars, interactive panel discussions and activities designed to educate, motivate and mobilize the sickle cell community.
  • Graphite Bio explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.

Genisco Filter Corp Eliminates Delays and Compresses Production Lead Times for Their Best-in-Class EMI/RFI Filter Products

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

CHICKASHA, Okla., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genisco Filter Corp designs and manufactures some of the best EMI/RFI filters in the world.

Key Points: 
  • CHICKASHA, Okla., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genisco Filter Corp designs and manufactures some of the best EMI/RFI filters in the world.
  • Genisco filters are ISO9001:2008 certified and made in the United States of America.
  • Genisco manufactures EMI/RFI filters for some of the top names in the industry, which includes the US Government and affiliated agencies, military and aerospace contractors.
  • And, due to the flexible scalability of Genisco's operations, the company can even provide small-batch orders to accommodate independent needs.

BlueHalo's Continued Growth Drives Campus Expansion with Opening of New State-of-the-Art R&D and Manufacturing Facility

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Local, state, and federal partners were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion alongside BlueHalo executives and team members.

Key Points: 
  • Local, state, and federal partners were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion alongside BlueHalo executives and team members.
  • The opening of the new facility comes as BlueHalo announced last month an additional lease of the neighboring 1300 Eubank SE property, bringing the company's total Albuquerque footprint to over 200,000 square feet.
  • "It is no accident that New Mexico has become the national leader in a wide range of new and emerging defense technologies.
  • BlueHalo currently employs 300 professionals on its SS&TP campus, including researchers, engineers, hardware and software developers, and security and intelligence experts.

GI Partners Announces Northern Virginia "Always On" Real Estate Acquisitions for its Essential Tech + Science Fund

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Partners, a leading private alternatives investment firm, has announced the acquisition of five "Always On" properties representing 860,000 square feet and located in the nation's leading market for defense technology employment, on behalf of its Essential Tech + Science Fund (GI Partners ETS Fund LP, the "ETS Fund"). The properties, all of which are located in high density Northern Virginia markets, are leased to many of the largest defense and government contracting companies in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The properties include divisional headquarters locations, and host operations and R&D for intelligence, cybersecurity, satellite, cloud, communication and other related purposes.
  • John Sheputis, Managing Director of GI Partners and Head of the ETS Fund, said, "We are proud to own these mission critical assets.
  • Patrick Lawler, Principal of GI Partners, said, "These properties include significant structural improvements which make the buildings mission critical to the tenancy.
  • The real estate team focuses primarily on technology and life sciences properties as well as other specialized types of real estate.

Qubit Constructors - Your Next Generation Contractor is Here

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

CHANTILLY, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Welcome the newest boutique construction firm to the DC Metro area, Qubit Constructors. Qubit serves small to middle-market size construction projects, aiming to meet today's needs for technology-intensive facilities that require sophisticated expertise in complex building systems. Their project delivery methods include design-build, general contracting, and construction management. They're proud to be a single point of responsibility for clients who need turnkey solutions.

Key Points: 
  • CHANTILLY, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome the newest boutique construction firm to the DC Metro area, Qubit Constructors.
  • Qubit serves small to middle-market size construction projects, aiming to meet today's needs for technology-intensive facilities that require sophisticated expertise in complex building systems.
  • Qubit provides a full spectrum of solutions designed for data centers, SCIFs, offices, healthcare specialty care spaces, and life science & laboratory R&D and manufacturing spaces.
  • For more information about Qubit Constructors visit www.qubitconstructors.com

SG Echo in Production Phase for United States Military SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility)

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The contract, which is for $767,682 commenced in October of 2021 and aims for completion in October of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The contract, which is for $767,682 commenced in October of 2021 and aims for completion in October of 2022.
  • SG Echo is building the secured pre-fabricated facility for a government entity in-house, with its factory featuring approximately 70,000 square feet of modular manufacturing space.
  • We have best-in-class manufacturing facilities that cater perfectly for our military and government clients, and we are proud to be expanding in this arena.
  • Each project starts with GreenSteel, the structural core and shell of an SG Blocks building, and then customized to client specifications.

Sargent and Greenleaf Appoints Mr. Christopher Casazza as Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Raji Shrie as Chief Financial Officer; Promotes Ms. Jennifer Cutting to Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

All three tenured executives bring deep industry expertise and a proven track record in growing and optimizing businesses.

Key Points: 
  • All three tenured executives bring deep industry expertise and a proven track record in growing and optimizing businesses.
  • Shrie brings to her role as CFO extensive leadership experience in finance, treasury, risk, legal and compliance, and strategy.
  • With more than two decades of experience, she has served in management positions at industrial, technology, and business services companies globally.
  • Christopher, Raji and Jennifer are incredible assets for the company, and they make an excellent team, said Mike Greaney, Chairman of S&Gs Board of Directors.

Easterly Government Properties Acquires 138,000 SF FBI Field Office in Tampa, Florida

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to U.S. Government agencies, announced today that it has acquired a 138,000 leased square foot Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office in Tampa, Florida (FBI - Tampa).

Key Points: 
  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to U.S. Government agencies, announced today that it has acquired a 138,000 leased square foot Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office in Tampa, Florida (FBI - Tampa).
  • With this important acquisition, Easterly now owns 13 of 56 highly specialized, mission critical FBI field offices strategically located throughout the country.
  • Easterly Government Properties remains the single largest private owner of FBI field offices in the country.
  • Following the acquisition of FBI - Tampa, Easterly owns, directly or through the JV, 92 properties totaling 8.9 million square feet.

STAR HARBOR Boosts New Space Economy With World’s First Space Readiness and Innovation Campus in Colorado

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The STAR HARBOR campus is expected to attract more than two million annual visitors.

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  • The STAR HARBOR campus is expected to attract more than two million annual visitors.
  • The planned STAR HARBOR Lab-to-Orbit research campus will lower barriers-to-entry for commercial innovation, scale and speed.
  • STAR HARBOR is creating the worlds first publicly accessible spaceflight training facility and cutting-edge research and development campus.
  • STAR HARBOR was created to remove barriers of entry to the space economy by delivering access to equipment and training opportunities.