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North Dakota Tribal College System Announces Statewide Apprenticeship Program in Partnership with Hess Corporation, Halliburton and Nabors Industries

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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The North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) today announced a new apprenticeship program developed in partnership with Hess Corporation to improve educational and employment opportunities for Native Americans across North Dakota.

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  • The North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) today announced a new apprenticeship program developed in partnership with Hess Corporation to improve educational and employment opportunities for Native Americans across North Dakota.
  • Halliburton and Nabors Industries will each invest $1 million in the new apprenticeship program.
  • About the Initiative: The project to improve workforce, training, and education opportunities utilizes the apprenticeship pathway for Native people living in North Dakota via the North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) in partnership with Lake Region State College (LRSC).
  • North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS): Chartered by federally recognized Tribal governments, North Dakotas Tribal colleges teach and preserve culture and language as a component of the academic curriculum.

Retirees can rely on annuities as a source of guaranteed income for life

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With industry surveys showing that most retirees' #1 fear is running out of money,1 Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc. (IAMS) is pleased to highlight Annuity Awareness Month and the importance of annuities as a vehicle for secure retirement income.

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  • Annuities play a key role as a safe money alternative for many seniors, especially in a volatile market environment.
  • "Annuities play a critical role as a safe money alternative for so many seniors, especially in our current environment of market volatility," Conroy said.
  • Annuities insurance contracts that provide a guaranteed amount of money on a periodic basis for a specified length of time are invaluable as a source of income you cannot outlive.
  • "Thank you for highlighting the importance of financial literacy and annuities in retirement planning," he said.

Tally Up Another One! MCR Acquires the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Tallahassee

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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MCR the countrys 4th-largest hotel owner-operator has acquired the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee , a 17-story, 242-room hotel in Floridas state capital.

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  • MCR the countrys 4th-largest hotel owner-operator has acquired the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee , a 17-story, 242-room hotel in Floridas state capital.
  • The hotel was purchased as a real estate-owned asset from a special servicer and is the companys seventh hotel in The Sunshine State.
  • The closest hotel to the State Capitol, the DoubleTree is the perfect gathering place for visitors from both sides of the aisle.
  • The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee is located at 101 South Adams Street and features:

Lynwood Unified School District Leaders Secure Support from Elected Officials in Sacramento to Confirm Funding to Make the District Whole

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Lynwood Unified is requesting financial support needed to rebuild and fully restore a high-quality campus for the Lynwood community, as well as address the consequential damages to the district.

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  • Lynwood Unified is requesting financial support needed to rebuild and fully restore a high-quality campus for the Lynwood community, as well as address the consequential damages to the district.
  • As a result of this special visit, Senator Lena Gonzalez issued a line-item budget request letter to support funding for this project.
  • With buildings at Lynwood High School campus deemed unsafe, the district quickly enabled an alternate temporary site for the high school this past August.
  • In 2022, the School District has once again taken a direct approach to come face-to-face with lawmakers in Sacramento.

Fix California's Broken Public Mental Health Care

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest union of fully-licensed medical doctors will rally outside the State Capitol to demand California fix its broken public mental health system.

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  • SACRAMENTO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest union of fully-licensed medical doctors will rally outside the State Capitol to demand California fix its broken public mental health system.
  • Five California state prisons had no psychiatrists at all to treat patients' mental health issues.
  • "California is in a mental health crisis, and the signs are obvious for all of us to see," said Dr. Stuart A. Bussey, President of the Sacramento-based Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD).
  • That's why it is critical we address this shortage in badly needed care now."

Mental Health Madness: California Refuses to Provide Psychiatric Care to Those Needing it Most

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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In addition to public-sector psychiatrists, invited speakers include state legislators, advocacy agencies for inmates and the mentally ill, and affected family members.

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  • In addition to public-sector psychiatrists, invited speakers include state legislators, advocacy agencies for inmates and the mentally ill, and affected family members.
  • THE ISSUE:In California there are nearly a hundred thousand prison inmates and 5,700 state mental hospital patients who need psychiatric care, and not nearly enough psychiatrists on hand to treat them.
  • It's creating a hidden crisis inside these institutions, which spills over into California communities as inmates and patients are released.
  • The quality of psychiatric care suffers because of the on-again-off-again nature of these contract workers, as well as the long hours they are allowed to work.

SAVE THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PATRICK HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND DABNEYS LANCASTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn the Tide Committee has garnered over 1,000 signatures on a Petition calling on Governor Glenn Youngkin to "Let the People Decide" the name change at Thomas Nelson Community College.

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  • "Thomas Nelson was one of the undisputed heroes of our country.
  • To take him, President John Tyler, freedom hero Patrick Henry, Thomas, Lord Fairfax, and Dabney Lancaster off of our community colleges sets a very dangerous precedent.
  • If we succumb to erasing historyespecially here in Virginia, the birthplace of seven Presidents, what do we have left?
  • The Governor has in his power the ability to turn the issue over to the people of Virginia.

Cordoba Corporation's Founder & CEO George L. Pla Honored with Latino Spirit Award from the Latino Legislative Caucus

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Cordoba Corporation's Founder & CEO George L. Pla was honored for Achievement in Business & Philanthropy at the Latino Spirit Awards, hosted by the California Latino Legislative Caucus on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the State Capitol in Sacramento.

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  • Cordoba Corporation's Founder & CEO George L. Pla was honored for Achievement in Business & Philanthropy at the Latino Spirit Awards, hosted by the California Latino Legislative Caucus on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
  • The Latino Spirit Awards were created by the Latino Legislative Caucus in 2002 to highlight positive role models within our diverse Latino community.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220504005203/en/
    George L. Pla receives Latino Spirit Award resolution from Senator Mara Elena Durazo and Assembly Member Robert Rivas.
  • "It was a humbling and memorable experience to join so many dedicated and distinguished Latino leaders in being honored by the Legislature with the Latino Spirit Award," stated George L. Pla.

Caltrans Honors 189 Fallen Highway Workers at Memorial

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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During the ceremony, Caltrans placed 189 orange traffic cones in a diamond "caution sign" configuration, each bearing the name of an employee lost since 1921.

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  • During the ceremony, Caltrans placed 189 orange traffic cones in a diamond "caution sign" configuration, each bearing the name of an employee lost since 1921.
  • Additionally, flags are flying at half-staff today at the State Capitol and at all Caltrans facilities in honor of these fallen workers.
  • Caltrans has partnered with the California Transportation Foundation to develop two funds to benefit the families of Caltrans workers killed on the job.
  • The Fallen Workers Assistance and Memorial Fund helps with the initial needs a surviving family faces and the Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship is available to the children of these workers.

Jesse Ozuna Joins Texas Regional Bank

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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HARLINGEN, Texas, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse M. Ozuna has been hired as Vice President of Public Affairs within the Public Finance and Economic Development (PFED) division.

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  • HARLINGEN, Texas, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse M. Ozuna has been hired as Vice President of Public Affairs within the Public Finance and Economic Development (PFED) division.
  • Ozuna will help manage Texas Regional Bank's (TRB) public policy strategy as well as help identify and develop public fund opportunities in the various TRB markets.
  • "His experience complements the public finance and economic development division well and I know that he will be an asset to all the communities that TRB serves," said Michael Scaief, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Texas Regional Bank.
  • The PFED team helps advocate for not only these communities but issues that affect community banking throughout the state of Texas.