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In Celebration of Women in Construction (WIC) Week Meet VERTEX's All-Female Construction Team

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) was awarded the role of Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the construction of this community center.

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  • The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) was awarded the role of Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the construction of this community center.
  •  Later, Christy and Tim asked around to the broader team, but nobody could remember another project where they were part of an all-female management team in construction.
  • VERTEX's OPM team for Pembroke Community Center project includes Christy Murphy (PX) ; Allyson Mahar (PM) ; and Suzanne Sarles (CSM) .
  • Although Christy, Allyson, and Suzanne have been working in construction for decades and are active in organizations that promote women in construction, this is the first time they were part of an all-female management team in construction.

Pequot Health Care to Announce Partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery as a Center of Excellence

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pequot Health Care will ceremonially announce its new partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery , a nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment organization, as one of its preferred healthcare partners and centers of excellence for addiction and mental health treatment.

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  • MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pequot Health Care will ceremonially announce its new partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery , a nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment organization, as one of its preferred healthcare partners and centers of excellence for addiction and mental health treatment.
  • LOCATION: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) Community Center: 2 Matts Path, Mashantucket, CT 06338
    ATTENDEES: Leadership of the MPTN Tribal Government, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MPTN Tribal Health Services, Pequot Health Care (PHC), and the Root Center.
  • IN DETAIL: Pequot Health Care (PHC) will announce its new partnership with the Root Center for Advanced Recovery on Monday, February 26, 2024.
  • "We could not be more thrilled that Pequot Health Care chose Root Center as a center of excellence for mental health and addiction treatment services," said Root Center CEO and President, Steven Zuckerman.

Texas Methodist Foundation Fall 2023 Grant Recipients Empower Individuals and Lift Up Communities

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) has awarded $440,000 to 42 churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations during its Fall 2023 grant cycle.

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  • Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) has awarded $440,000 to 42 churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations during its Fall 2023 grant cycle.
  • This cycle’s recipients are making positive social impacts through innovative faith-based initiatives that are lifting up communities by focusing on the personal and financial wellbeing of individuals and families in those communities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213819399/en/
    Residents of South Dallas, Texas, shop at Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry on the St. Philip’s School and Community Center campus.
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    Recipients are improving communities in innovative ways, engaging both spiritual growth and positive life outlook along with access to resources and services.

Chase Makes Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in its Branch Network

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Over the past five years, Chase has added more than 650 branches, including 400 locations in 25 new states.

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  • Over the past five years, Chase has added more than 650 branches, including 400 locations in 25 new states.
  • “Every day approximately 900,000 people walk into a Chase branch to cash a check, make a deposit or speak to one of our experts about an important financial decision that could impact their lives,” said Jennifer Roberts, CEO, Chase Consumer Banking.
  • Over the next three years, Chase will renovate approximately 1,700 locations, bringing the total number of branches that have been renovated since 2021 to 3,000.
  • “We want customers to feel welcomed when they walk through the door,” said Diedra Porche, Head of Chase Community and Business Development.

Georgia Homeschooling Community Presents the 2024 Flourish Black Family Homeschool Conference

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Decatur, Georgia, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Georgia Black Home Educators Network (GBHEN) is thrilled to host the "2024 Flourish Black Family Homeschool Conference" a transformative event set to take place from January 24-26, 2024, at the New Life Church and Community Center in Decatur, GA.Thanks to the generous support of sponsors such as the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) ,  the largest homeschool advocacy group in the United States.

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  • Decatur, Georgia, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Georgia Black Home Educators Network (GBHEN) is thrilled to host the "2024 Flourish Black Family Homeschool Conference" a transformative event set to take place from January 24-26, 2024, at the New Life Church and Community Center in Decatur, GA.Thanks to the generous support of sponsors such as the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) ,  the largest homeschool advocacy group in the United States.
  • The Flourish 2024: Black Family Homeschool Conference is a unique gathering designed to empower, energize, and encourage Black homeschooling families while highlighting a path for home education.
  • The event addresses the concerns of underserved and under-resourced homeschooling families, with a focus on the Black community, by providing access to diverse education and parenting experts.
  • “The disparities in education are too great for Black families to ignore.

Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center joins the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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DENVER, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations. The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center invites all vendors to register online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/jccdenver.

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  • The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • DENVER, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center has officially joined the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, one of Bidnet Direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Colorado and Wyoming easy online access to its upcoming solicitations.
  • The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center invites all vendors to register online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/jccdenver .
  • By posting upcoming bids and RFPs on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center ensures an entire community of vendors can view their solicitation, download documents, and receive notification of addenda, helping to streamline their procurement process.

"Revolutionizing Live-in Developmental Child Care: Apex Social Group Showcases their Care Professionals at Special Needs Resource Fairs"

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Apex Social Group, at the forefront of live-in, developmental child care for families with special needs.

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  • Apex Social Group, at the forefront of live-in, developmental child care for families with special needs.
  • Apex Social Group, a pioneer in providing developmental live-in childcare and cultural exchange, is excited to feature their one-of-a-kind child care solution for families with special needs at the upcoming Special Needs Resource Fairs.
  • The "Apex Care Professionals," a group of outstanding individuals primarily from Germany and Austria, are in the United States on a special U.S. Department of State J-1 cultural exchange visitor visa.
  • These young adults hold degrees in pediatric nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, early childhood development, or special needs education from their home countries.

Education Options for All; Port Angeles School Fair Back for 2024

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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PORT ANGELES, Wash., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful debut last January, a school choice fair will return to Port Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 20, bringing families a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore local schools and celebrate K-12 education.

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  • Fair to feature personalized learning options, face painting, and more
    PORT ANGELES, Wash., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful debut last January, a school choice fair will return to Port Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 20, bringing families a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore local schools and celebrate K-12 education.
  • Organized by Olympic Christian School, in partnership with local educators from Port Angeles, Joyce, and Sequim, the event aims to make navigating school options easier for families.
  • "Olympic Christian School is thrilled to host the 2nd Annual Clallam County Education Fair!
  • We are so thankful to partner with the National School Choice Foundation to bring this event back to Port Angeles.

ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW Premieres Friday, April 26, 2024 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the new PBS special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW, actor, author, humorist and renowned performer John Lithgow ("Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Crown," "The Old Man") shares his passion for arts education by joining students and teachers at four Los Angeles organizations, diving into four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. Celebrating how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages, ART HAPPENS HERE follows Lithgow as he tries his hand at singing, dancing, printmaking, and pottery, working alongside and learning from young people whose lives are being transformed by art. The one-hour special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW premieres Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App.

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  • The one-hour special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW premieres Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App.
  • Growing up, Lithgow wanted to be an artist and was inspired and encouraged by his public school art teachers.
  • "Education involves much more than just the basic academic subjects and preparing kids for being tested and evaluated.
  • Major funding for ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW was provided by John and Louise Bryson.

Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice Pivots to Help Clients Grow Amid Economic Headwinds in 2023

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite high interest rates and other headwinds that put pressure on asset valuations and deal flow, Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice had a strong year in 2023, finding new ways to serve clients and help them grow amid the uncertainty.

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  • Despite high interest rates and other headwinds that put pressure on asset valuations and deal flow, Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice had a strong year in 2023, finding new ways to serve clients and help them grow amid the uncertainty.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite high interest rates and other headwinds that put pressure on asset valuations and deal flow, Greenberg Traurig 's Global Real Estate Practice had a strong year in 2023, finding new ways to serve clients and help them grow amid the uncertainty.
  • "Greenberg Traurig lawyers proved resilient and creative in 2023 as clients continually turned to us to help anticipate change, reduce risk, and adapt to new market conditions worldwide," said Michael J. Baum , co-chair of the Global Real Estate Practice and senior vice president of the firm.
  • The team saw significant client demand across a broad range of real estate transactions and matters, including asset management, fund formations, joint ventures, litigation, property development, infrastructure, and restructurings.