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ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1, giving consumers a chance to compare health plans and potentially save money

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Affordable Care Act (also called ACA or Obamacare) open enrollment period nears, healthinsurance.org released tips today to help people compare plans and potentially save money.

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  • Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Affordable Care Act (also called ACA or Obamacare) open enrollment period nears, healthinsurance.org released tips today to help people compare plans and potentially save money.
  • Open enrollment for ACA plans starts Nov. 1, 2023, and ends Jan. 15, 2024, in most states.
  • “Open enrollment is an important time to review plans and see what’s best for you and your family,” said Louise Norris, a health policy analyst for healthinsurance.org .
  • For example, many POS and HMO plans require a referral to see a specialist, but some POS and HMO plans don’t.

Local nonprofits to help more Michiganders make ends meet through MI Nonprofit Relief Fund

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) has announced the list of 1,373 nonprofit award winners of the MI Nonprofit Relief Fund, a vital lifeline for Michigan's charitable organizations grappling with the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, announced in February of 2023 and totaling $35 million, is dedicated to assisting small charitable nonprofit organizations that have been tirelessly serving their communities in these challenging times.

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  • "The Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund will support nearly 1,400 nonprofits across the state so they can continue to provide their critical services.
  • Michigan-based nonprofits applied to the MI Nonprofit Relief Fund in the spring of 2023.
  • The MI Nonprofit Relief Fund is awarding one-time grant funds ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to nonprofits in areas most affected by COVID-19, especially those underserved and underrepresented populations.
  • For more information about the MI Nonprofit Relief Fund, including details about all grantees, visit www.mnaonline.org/policy/nonprofit-relief-fund .

Several factors could drive record-breaking Marketplace enrollment during open enrollment, which starts Nov. 1

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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“Marketplace enrollment hit a record high in early 2023, and we expect those numbers could increase during this year’s open enrollment period,” Norris said.

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  • “Marketplace enrollment hit a record high in early 2023, and we expect those numbers could increase during this year’s open enrollment period,” Norris said.
  • In most states, open enrollment for 2024 coverage will start Nov. 1, 2023, and continue through Jan. 15, 2024.
  • ACA subsidy availability: Federal subsidies help reduce the cost of Marketplace health plans for millions of people.
  • “And if you already switched to a new plan, this open enrollment period is equally important for you.

New Jersey-Based DCO Energy and Jersey City Public Schools Embark on Energy Savings Improvement Program Project – Largest Project Approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to Date

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Jersey City Public School District has a total of 44 schools, representing 5.5 million square feet, and will receive significant renovations and improvements.

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  • Jersey City Public School District has a total of 44 schools, representing 5.5 million square feet, and will receive significant renovations and improvements.
  • Thanks to fantastic long-term facility improvements, 1,100 local well-paying careers will be available in the Jersey City area.
  • "This project is a testament to the sustainable and health safety priorities of Jersey City Public Schools,” said Dr. Norma Fernandez, Superintendent of Jersey City Public Schools District.
  • In partnership with Jersey City Public Schools, DCO Energy and its Competitive Edge team, will deploy local education resources to deliver customized educational programs for Jersey City Public School students.

Frederick Arts Council Continues To Award $1,000 Grants To Individual Artists As Part Of The American Rescue Plan

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Frederick Arts Council was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The FAC has since awarded $50,000 of these funds to local artists. The next round of grants is scheduled to be disbursed early winter 2023 directly to eligible artist recipients in Frederick as general financial support. Funds will continue to be released seasonally until the grant has been exhausted.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Frederick Arts Council was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic.
  • We are delighted to distribute these needed funds to our local artists," said Frederick Arts Council Executive Director, Louise Kennelly.
  • Individual artists who have already received this grant from the Frederick Arts Council are not eligible to reapply.
  • Frederick County was allocated over 50 million dollars in federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act.

UnidosUS Calls for Greater Investments to Support a Full Recovery for Latino K-12 Students

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Efforts to support the academic recovery and well-being of Latino K-12 students and multilingual learners—who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic—must be expanded and sustained, according to a new report from UnidosUS. With just one full school year remaining for states and school districts to spend education aid authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, UnidosUS calls on policymakers to double down on evidence-based interventions and promising practices to close opportunity gaps and authentically engage parents and caregivers as partners in their children's education. 

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  • Accelerating Latino Student Recovery: An Agenda to Strengthen Our Schools and Help All Students Succeed synthesizes data showing that the pace of recovery has not been nearly fast enough.
  • The report also shares new findings on Latino parents' views on their children's academic recovery and emotional well-being.
  • We must seize this opportunity to transform schools to meet the needs of Latino students and multilingual students.
  • The report also spotlights promising programs and practices in these states and includes profiles with state-specific data about learning recovery.

Alameda County Housing Authorities Collaborate to serve 875 Households through HUD's Emergency Housing Voucher Program

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The Berkeley Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, Oakland Housing Authority, and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda teamed up to serve 875 Alameda County households through the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program.

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  • The Berkeley Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, Oakland Housing Authority, and the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda teamed up to serve 875 Alameda County households through the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program.
  • The Housing Authority of the City of Oakland (OHA) was awarded 515 Emergency Housing Vouchers in May 2021.
  • The collaboration amongst OHA, BHA, HACA, and AHA resulted in 875 Alameda County households securing (or in the final stages of securing) permanent housing.
  • Additionally, many best practices were developed and shared amongst the Housing Authorities, which can then be replicated for future special purpose voucher awards.

Verizon is hiring 1,800 additional technicians to support broadband expansion

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support its broadband expansion across the East Coast, Verizon is in the process of hiring 1,800 additional technicians.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support its broadband expansion across the East Coast, Verizon is in the process of hiring 1,800 additional technicians.
  • Hiring is going on in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
  • “Fios continually receives high praise from customers and our technicians are a big part of it,” said Yoli Stancil, SVP Wireline Network Field Operations.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022.

Building Blocks Grant Program Announces 2023 Award Recipients

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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BRUNSWICK, Md., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The City of Brunswick and Brunswick Main Street are thrilled to announce the winners of this year's Brunswick Building Blocks Grant funding, the City's latest proactive effort to promote small business entrepreneurship and kickstart economic revitalization in this historic railroad town.

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  • - Julie Martorana, Brunswick City Administrator
    The Building Blocks Grant Program began in 2022 using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to focus on addressing the health, welfare, and safety of downtown buildings.
  • Building on this success, this year's Building Blocks Grants Program was funded with $100,000 given to Brunswick Main Street from the City of Brunswick's budget along with $200,000 from the State of Maryland in the form of a DGS Grant (Supplemental Budget No.
  • In 2023, the program was expanded to make all businesses within the City limits with less than fifteen employees and only one location eligible.
  • The following projects have been chosen to receive 2023 Building Blocks awards:
    Foundation reinforcement and exterior wall stabilization.

California Biomanufacturing Center Awarded ARPA Grant to Train Biotechnology Workforce

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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The City Council of Vacaville identified the California Biomanufacturing Center’s Rapid Alternative Medtech Pathway (RAMP) as an economic recovery priority for the funding through APRA.

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  • The City Council of Vacaville identified the California Biomanufacturing Center’s Rapid Alternative Medtech Pathway (RAMP) as an economic recovery priority for the funding through APRA.
  • There are not enough trained people to fill available biotech jobs,” said Matt Gardner, board president of the California Biomanufacturing Center.
  • The program will also serve new workers entering the workforce as a pathway out of poverty to underserved communities.
  • “By allocating ARPA funds to retraining displaced workers and people entering the workforce, we have the opportunity to not only ensure the health of the industry, and that the broad community benefits from its success.”