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Commonwealth Development Corporation and WNC & Associates Announce Development of Affordable Housing Community in Phoenix, Ore.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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PHOENIX, Ore., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commonwealth Development Corporation , one of the nation’s largest, majority woman-owned, affordable housing development companies, and WNC & Associates , a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, have closed a deal to begin construction of Pacific Flats, an all-new affordable housing community in Phoenix, Ore.

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PHOENIX, Ore., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commonwealth Development Corporation , one of the nation’s largest, majority woman-owned, affordable housing development companies, and WNC & Associates , a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, have closed a deal to begin construction of Pacific Flats, an all-new affordable housing community in Phoenix, Ore.
The property will include 72 units across five three-story buildings, and a separate clubhouse building with amenities including a fitness center, business center, and community room.
“Commonwealth is delighted to collaborate with our esteemed partners, WNC, to provide further housing support to the southern Oregon region impacted by the Almeda wildfire,” said Dan Kroetz, Senior Vice President of Development at Commonwealth Development Corporation.
“This statistic, combined with the destruction of homes from the Almeda Fire, highlights the need for more affordable housing options in the region.

Harris County Public Health Partners with Lightbeam Health Solutions to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes for 15K Community Members

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

This project aims to provide real-time support for maternal health, SDOH, and gaps in care in Harris County, Texas, spanning 15,000 community members.

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This project aims to provide real-time support for maternal health, SDOH, and gaps in care in Harris County, Texas, spanning 15,000 community members.
“Lightbeam enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to support the HCPH team in improving healthcare quality and accessibility for its most vulnerable maternal health community members,” says Blake Marggraff, CEO of Lightbeam Health Solutions.
The Lightbeam RPM Maternal Health and Post-Partum Depression programs have seen high engagement rates (75-77%), helped to improve breastfeeding outcomes, and have generated more than 2,300 productive, actionable alerts.
We’re thrilled to partner with HCPH and in alliance with its mission to bring equitable, scalable care to its community members.”
“ACCESS Harris County is excited to begin this partnership with Lightbeam Health Solutions to improve healthcare access and quality for the county's maternal health population.

Paysign Inc. to Sponsor the 2024 ACCESS USA Conference March 19-21

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Monday, March 11, 2024

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ACCESS USA combines three events: Patient Assistance and Access Programs, Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models and Rare Disease Summit.

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ACCESS USA combines three events: Patient Assistance and Access Programs, Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models and Rare Disease Summit.
The conference agendas are set to take on critical conversations including the state of the industry, regulatory reform and ethical considerations by top leaders across the life sciences industry.
“We’re excited to support one of our industry’s leading conferences, where we can contribute to the exchange of ideas shaping the future of patient access and better help our clients navigate the ever-changing patient policy and financial landscape,” said Matthew Turner, President, Patient Affordability at Paysign.
To learn more about the ACCESS USA conference, visit the event website .

NMDP Announces Enrollment of First Patient in OPTIMIZE Clinical Trial

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The trial is sponsored by NMDP through the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR®).

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The trial is sponsored by NMDP through the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR®).
The OPTIMIZE trial hypothesizes that a reduced PTCy dosage could reduce these risks while still effectively guarding against GvHD.
The OPTIMIZE trial’s goals include:
Improve patient survival and quality of life by decreasing acute and long-term toxicities associated with standard dose PTCy.
This trial recently completed enrollment in its adult arms ahead of schedule and is continuing to enroll within its pediatric arm.

Posh AI Welcomes Former NCUA Chairman Rodney E. Hood to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Posh AI, the leader in conversational and generative AI solutions purpose-built for the financial industry, today announced the addition of former National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Chairman Rodney E. Hood to its Board of Directors.

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Posh AI, the leader in conversational and generative AI solutions purpose-built for the financial industry, today announced the addition of former National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Chairman Rodney E. Hood to its Board of Directors.
Most notably, he served on the NCUA Board under two presidential administrations.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228476338/en/
Rodney Hood joins the Posh Board of Directors.
(Photo: Business Wire)
“We are deeply honored to welcome Mr. Rodney Hood to our Board of Directors,” says Posh AI’s CEO and Co-Founder Karan Kashyap.

Minister Boissonnault announces funding to support skills training for Indigenous people across Canada

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The Skills and Partnership Fund is a project-based program supporting partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers to provide targeted skills training for Indigenous people for in-demand jobs at the local, regional and national level.

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The Skills and Partnership Fund is a project-based program supporting partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers to provide targeted skills training for Indigenous people for in-demand jobs at the local, regional and national level.
It is one of two complementary Indigenous labour market programs delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada, the other one being the distinctions-based Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program.
These initiatives not only address skills shortages in Canada but also contribute to the empowerment of our Indigenous peoples through meaningful employment."
The Skills and Partnership Fund aims to close the skills and employment gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and to increase Indigenous participation in the labour market by ensuring that Indigenous people have improved skills and employment opportunities.

HTC VIVE launches new enterprise-focused VIVE XR Elite Business Edition package

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Monday, February 26, 2024

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At MWC 2024, HTC VIVE is announcing new enterprise features for VIVE XR Elite Business Edition , including Location Based Software Suite support, and VIVE Business+ to make fleet management and content deployment effortless at any scale.

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At MWC 2024, HTC VIVE is announcing new enterprise features for VIVE XR Elite Business Edition , including Location Based Software Suite support, and VIVE Business+ to make fleet management and content deployment effortless at any scale.
VIVE XR Elite Business Edition also has new physical accessories to support even more versatile use cases, and enhance comfort for longer sessions or multiple users.
"Every year, the XR industry is delivering more innovation to support humanity," said Cher Wang, Chairwoman and Co-Founder of HTC.
The VIVERSE Starter Pack promotion includes:
10x free VIVE XR Elite Business Edition units, including free VIVE Business Warranty
20x VIVE XR Elite Business Edition bundle also available, with total savings over $15,000
VIVERSE is also adding a number of new features, including AI tools, support for VIVE Ultimate Tracker and VIVE Full Face Tracker for VIVE XR Elite, as well as non-VR motion capture for avatars.

Former NCUA Chairman Rodney E. Hood Joins Zest AI's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zest AI, the leader in AI lending technology, is honored to welcome the former National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUA) Chairman, Rodney E. Hood, to its Board of Directors. A longtime champion of economic empowerment and financial inclusion, Hood brings 30 years of both public and private financial services experience to the now five-person board, which also includes Upfront Ventures Partner Aditi Maliwal, Matrix Partners General Partner Dana Stalder, and Insight Partners Managing Director Jon Rosenbaum.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zest AI , the leader in AI lending technology, is honored to welcome the former National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUA) Chairman, Rodney E. Hood, to its Board of Directors.
"It's a privilege to welcome Rodney to our Board of Directors," said Zest AI CEO Mike de Vere.
From his commitment to ensuring an equitable credit system to his fearless and forward-thinking mindset, Rodney embraces AI technology for good.
In 2019, he was nominated to serve again, this time as NCUA Board Chairman, making Hood the first Black American to lead a banking regulatory agency.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Celebrates Growth and Contributions of Fellow-in-Residence Program for Scholars in the Research Centers

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates its 50 fellows as part of its four years long Fellows-in-Residence initiative to enhance and grow scholarly activities in workforce issues research and contributions through its Research Centers.

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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates its 50 fellows as part of its four years long Fellows-in-Residence initiative to enhance and grow scholarly activities in workforce issues research and contributions through its Research Centers.
“Our fellow-in-residence program is focused on integrating practitioner scholars into a practitioner and research community to support the advancement of studies by each Center through individual opportunities for publication," states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies.
“The fellows program appealed to me in providing meaningful motivation to pursue my passion for research,” she states.
In addition to the Doctoral Education Ecosystem®, doctoral students have access to the same 24/7 support channels as students across colleges and programs by University of Phoenix.

Americans for Prosperity Launches New Ad Campaign in Support of the ACCESS Act

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Americans for Prosperity launched a digital ad campaign to promote H.R. 5608, The ACCESS Act. This innovative legislation led by U.S. Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17) and Kat Cammack (FL-3) would allow lower-income Americans on ACA plans to put a portion of their CSR subsidies into a health savings account. This increases access to affordable health care and empowers individuals with more options to choose from.

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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Americans for Prosperity launched a digital ad campaign to promote H.R.
This increases access to affordable health care and empowers individuals with more options to choose from.
The ACCESS Act would establish a tax-free health savings account (HSA) option for about 5 million lower-income families eligible for CSRs under the Affordable Care Act.
Click here to learn more about The ACCESS Act , health savings accounts , and AFP's vision for health care reform, the Personal Option .