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Avantus Partners with UNITE-LA to Launch the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy in Los Angeles

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Avantus ( formerly 8minute ), a leader in the clean energy transition, announced the launch of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) in partnership with UNITE-LA, a well-respected advocate and business education intermediary for public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • Avantus ( formerly 8minute ), a leader in the clean energy transition, announced the launch of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) in partnership with UNITE-LA, a well-respected advocate and business education intermediary for public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles.
  • With the Avantus Academy, we aim to help close a critical gap in the school to workforce pipeline, bringing in more diverse talent to grow our industry and build a stronger Los Angeles.
  • The Avantus Academy is taking a different approach by partnering with community colleges, high schools and local non-profits right here in Los Angeles.
  • The Avantus Cleantech Career Academy opens doors for these students, who might otherwise be overlooked merely because they come from communities systemically underserved,” said Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).

L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE COMMEMORATES 75 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH RIBBON CUTTING ON ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECH BUILDING

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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"We are excited to see another beautiful new building open up on one of our campuses," said Chancellor Rodriguez.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to see another beautiful new building open up on one of our campuses," said Chancellor Rodriguez.
  • "I am thrilled to celebrate Pierce College's 75 years of service with leaders in our community, and at the same time introduce our Advanced Automotive Technology Building," said L.A. Pierce College Interim President Ara Aguiar.
  • Students in L.A. Pierce College's long-running Automotive Technology Program may achieve associate degrees and certificates to prepare them to work in the automotive service and repair field.
  • Certificates of Achievement can be earned in the automotive specialties of service technology, emission specialist, light service technician, performance applications and powertrain specialist.

LACCD LEADERS GATHER TO HIGHLIGHT BOND PROGRAM SUCCESSES; FUTURE BOND PROGRAMS

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and LA Trade Tech College (LATTC) leaders joined Assemblymember Miguel Santiago to highlight recent projects – both completed and underway that were only possible through BuildLACCD's building program. BuildLACCD is funded through more than $9.5 billion in existing voter-approved bond measures, with the latest bond – Measure LA on the ballot this November.

Key Points: 
  • BuildLACCD is funded through more than $9.5 billion in existing voter-approved bond measures, with the latest bond Measure LA on the ballot this November.
  • "These bond measures are vital to the continued development of programs here at LA Trade-Tech," said Trade-Tech Interim President Dr. Kathleen Burke.
  • "The Culinary Arts Building, which is LEED Gold certified and built with bond funds provides a pathway to a successful, creative culinary career."
  • Assemblymember Miguel Santiago stated, Measure LA is a very simple bond measureit will upgrade all of the campuses across the LA Community College District.

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER LISA CALDERON CALLS FOR STATE AUDIT OF "COST OVERRUNS," "QUESTIONABLE PAYMENTS" AT LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE WHILE PINNER CONSTRUCTION ASKS BOARD TO HOLD CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTABLE, PRIORITIZE TAXPAYERS AND STUDENTS

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is calling for a state audit of the Los Angeles Community College District's construction management practices. In her October letter to Joint Legislative Audit Committee Chairperson David Alvarez, Assemblymember Calderon cites "unnecessary cost overruns" and "questionable payments to project consultants" as reasons for her concern, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and causing the long-delayed construction of the Valley Academic & Cultural Center.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is calling for a state audit of the Los Angeles Community College District's construction management practices.
  • Indeed, Board President Gabriel Buelna told the Los Angeles Times "I trust our staff.
  • People file lawsuits"
    Out of options, Pinner is now calling on the LACCD Board to hold these project consultants accountable and prioritize taxpayers and students.
  • "The Board should be aligned with the interests of both Pinner and Los Angeles Valley College students in wanting to hold the consultants, an independent arbitrator found to have acted in bad faith, accountable."

Pinner Construction Amends Complaint, Seeks to Hold Seven Los Angeles Community College District Board Members Personally Liable for Delayed Theatre Project Costing Taxpayers Millions

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinner Construction, a century-old Southern California construction firm, amended its complaint against the Los Angeles Community College District ("LACCD") and its construction project consultants, adding seven members of LACCD's Board of Trustees. While the initial complaint was filed in state court, the new complaint moved to federal court and seeks to hold the trustees personally liable for Los Angeles Valley College's long-delayed and costly performing and media arts project ("project"), as detailed in a bombshell Los Angeles Times piece last month.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinner Construction, a century-old Southern California construction firm, amended its complaint against the Los Angeles Community College District ("LACCD") and its construction project consultants, adding seven members of LACCD's Board of Trustees.
  • While the initial complaint was filed in state court, the new complaint moved to federal court and seeks to hold the trustees personally liable for Los Angeles Valley College's long-delayed and costly performing and media arts project ("project"), as detailed in a bombshell Los Angeles Timespiece last month.
  • LACCD has already paid Pinner over $3.2 million as ordered by an independent arbitrator in April money that comes straight from taxpayers.
  • Even so, when asked about the first complaint by the Los Angeles Times, Board President Gabriel Buelna said, "I trust our staff.

Largest Community College District in the US, Los Angeles Community College District, Deploys YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform to Serve More than 200,000 Students

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Continuing to prove its value in the ed-tech marketplace, YuJa announces an agreement with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to use both the Enterprise Video Platform and Verity Test Proctoring products, replacing competitor products with a comprehensive, all-in-one, and value-based solution.

Key Points: 
  • Continuing to prove its value in the ed-tech marketplace, YuJa announces an agreement with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to use both the Enterprise Video Platform and Verity Test Proctoring products, replacing competitor products with a comprehensive, all-in-one, and value-based solution.
  • YuJa Verity is YuJas test proctoring software that will streamline testing workflows for both students and instructors while also protecting academic integrity and balancing privacy concerns.
  • Institutions in the LACCD include: East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, Los Angeles Valley College, and West Los Angeles College.
  • The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the United States and is one of the largest in the world.

Pinner Construction Files Lawsuit Confirming Arbitrator's Decision Alleging Scheme that Cheated California Taxpayers Out of More Than $20 Million in the Construction of a Public Performing Arts Center

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinner Construction ("Pinner"), a century-old Southern California construction firm, today filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Community College District (the "School District") and its construction project consultants, alleging fraud, corruption, and racketeering conduct surrounding the construction of the School District's performing and media arts center, following the findings of a prestigious arbitrator that the District "consultants" were guilty of bad faith and wrong doing.

Key Points: 
  • The law suit was reported in a major front page story in California news section by the Los Angeles Times this morning.
  • The Times headlined the story: "Corruption and fraud besets long-delayed L.A. Valley college theater, project lawsuit alleges."
  • The people of Southern California have entrusted Pinner Construction with their building needs since 1919.
  • Pinner is proud to celebrate 102 years of Pinner trust and looks forward to the next century and beyond.

Century Housing Announces The "California Community Fund" (CCF) Investment Initiative

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Monday, August 23, 2021
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CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Century Housing announces the "California Community Fund" (CCF) investment initiative to help close the gap in economic and social disparities in California.

Key Points: 
  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Century Housing announces the "California Community Fund" (CCF) investment initiative to help close the gap in economic and social disparities in California.
  • "We believe in closing racial wealth gaps, in access to higher education, living wages, lending and financial opportunities," said Alan Hoffman, SVP, Century Housing.
  • "The California Coalition for Rural Housing is greatly honored to be included in the first cohort of nine Century Housing Fund awardees, statewide.
  • Century Housing Corporation is a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) supporting quality affordable home development throughout California.