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Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund, and Cadence Bank Join Forces to Drive Financial Empowerment and Community Growth in Atlanta's Historical Westside

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund (WFF), and Cadence Bank are excited to announce they have united efforts to enhance essential financial literacy and homeownership support services to the historic Westside communities of Atlanta. This partnership, aimed at transforming lives and increasing access to resources, underscores the pressing need for growth and financial literacy in these historically significant neighborhoods at no cost to program participants.

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  • Since January 2023, Operation HOPE has been working hand-in-hand with Westside Future Fund and Cadence Bank to amplify their outreach and capacity to strengthen communities in Atlanta's historic Westside.
  • The collective endeavor revolves around the award-winning HOPE Inside program, which provides access to vital financial coaching services.
  • With the recent establishment of its 200th location, this partnership continues to support Operation HOPE's mission to transform underserved communities.
  • With the support of partners like the Westside Future Fund and Cadence Bank, Operation HOPE will double down on helping to restore its vibrancy," said John Hope Bryant, Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Operation HOPE.

Quest Community Development Corporation and Westside Future Fund Host 2nd Annual Ride for the Westside Fundraiser to Support Neighborhood Revitalization

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

ATLANTA, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A year since the inaugural Ride for the Westside, the Atlanta housing market continues to outpace the economic mobility of low-wage, working-class families. Recognizing a continued need for philanthropic support, the second annual Ride for the Westside fundraiser returns to support Quest Community Development Corporation's (Quest CDC) and Westside Future Fund's (WFF) community-oriented affordable housing efforts, while also celebrating the rich, cultural history of the Historic Westside.

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  • Recognizing a continued need for philanthropic support, the second annual Ride for the Westside fundraiser returns to support Quest Community Development Corporation's (Quest CDC) and Westside Future Fund's (WFF) community-oriented affordable housing efforts, while also celebrating the rich, cultural history of the Historic Westside.
  • Quest CDC develops affordable and supportive housing for formerly homeless and extremely low-income residents in metro Atlanta.
  • "Our signature program Home on the Westside is a key part of our mission to advance a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization.
  • Philanthropic support is key to helping us continue to develop deeply affordable, quality housing for current and future residents of the Historic Westside."

SchoolMint Opens New Headquarters in Downtown Lafayette

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

SchoolMint, the leading edtech provider of Strategic Enrollment Management solutions for schools and districts in K-12, announced the opening of its new headquarters in Lafayette, LA.

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  • SchoolMint, the leading edtech provider of Strategic Enrollment Management solutions for schools and districts in K-12, announced the opening of its new headquarters in Lafayette, LA.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230607005322/en/
    SchoolMint's new global headquarters in downtown Lafayette, LA.
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    SchoolMint announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Lafayette, LA in 2020 .
  • Upon arrival in Lafayette, SchoolMint set out to find the perfect location for its headquarters and design the space to reflect its company culture, goals and values.

Hawkins Way Capital announces the opening of the new, dual branded hotel, Residence Inn and AC by Marriott hotels in Downtown Oakland

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawkins Way Capital announces the opening of the new LED Silver Level, dual branded hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott & the Residence Inn Hotel by Marriott, Oakland Downtown, located at 1431 Jefferson Street, Oakland, California.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawkins Way Capital announces the opening of the new LED Silver Level, dual branded hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott & the Residence Inn Hotel by Marriott, Oakland Downtown, located at 1431 Jefferson Street, Oakland, California.
  • Breakfast served at the AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland Downtown will include local favorites such as open-faced toast with scrambled cage-free eggs, prosciutto, and arugula.
  • As dual branded Marriott hotels, both hotels participate in Marriott Bonvoy programs and will welcome Bonvoy stays of all levels.
  • The hotel was developed by Beverly Hills based Hawkins Way Capital and is operated by FCL Management, LLC.

THE NATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM CELEBRATES 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESSIONAL DESIGNATION

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

PADUCAH, Ky., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Quilt Museum is celebrating the 15 Year Anniversary of a Congressional designation passed on May 17, 2008, making it the National Quilt Museum of the United States. It is the ONLY quilt museum designated by the United States Congress as "the nation's repository for the finest work by today's quilters." 

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  • Museum to celebrate with special programming, exhibitions and opportunities to win prizes
    PADUCAH, Ky., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Quilt Museum is celebrating the 15 Year Anniversary of a Congressional designation passed on May 17, 2008, making it the National Quilt Museum of the United States.
  • To celebrate the National Quilt Museum will host special programming, exhibitions, and opportunities to win prizes all year long.
  • "It is an honor and a privilege for The National Quilt Museum to commemorate the national designation," shares Matt Collinsworth, National Quilt Museum CEO.
  • The National Quilt Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization primarily funded by individuals and organizations passionate about quilting and the arts.

Monarch Private Capital Finances Historic Preservation of Phoenix’s First 10-Story Building

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Luhrs Building was constructed in 1924 in Phoenix, Arizona, by George H.N.

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  • The Luhrs Building was constructed in 1924 in Phoenix, Arizona, by George H.N.
  • The 10-story, 108,000-square-foot structure was the tallest building in Phoenix at the time and the largest commercial building between El Paso and Los Angeles.
  • The club featured rooms for lodging, a library, billiards room, kitchen, dining rooms, office space and even slot machines.
  • PEG Companies , a leading full-service commercial real estate investor, purchased the Luhrs Building in 2019 to refashion the property into a vibrant, contemporary hotel.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM® LAUNCHES NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE ONLINE EXHIBIT, HIGHLIGHTING NASHVILLE'S PIONEERING AND INFLUENTIAL R&B HISTORY

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has unveiled its newest online exhibition, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970, which is available to access for free on the museum's website. The multimedia exhibit explores the significant story of Nashville's vibrant and pioneering R&B scene and its important role in helping the city to become a world-renowned music center.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has unveiled its newest online exhibition, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970 , which is available to access for free on the museum's website.
  • Night Train to Nashville explores Nashville's R&B activity in the decades following World War II.
  • During this time, R&B reigned alongside country music in the city's clubs and studios, on radio and on nationally syndicated television.
  • "The Night Train to Nashville story provides important context about how R&B played a vital role in Nashville becoming 'Music City,'" said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

WYNN LAS VEGAS ENGAGES ARTISTS TO COMMEMORATE LATEST ENTERTAINMENT SPECTACLE AWAKENING

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to artists and cultivating the arts, Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) has developed creative extensions and artistic collaboration for its new show, Awakening. The collaborations include three, large-format wallscape murals, an animated short film from award-winning creative studio Art Camp, and two artistic decks of cards from leading illustrator and comic artist Jen Bartel.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to artists and cultivating the arts, Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) has developed creative extensions and artistic collaboration for its new show, Awakening.
  • In addition to the installations, Wynn Las Vegas is debuting an animated short film that is intended to appear at festivals in 2023.
  • Wynn Las Vegas also engaged in an artistic collaboration with two-time Eisner-award-winner Jen Bartel to design two custom decks of playing cards exclusively for Awakening.
  • Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas.

Local Classic Chicago Restaurant Manny's Deli Celebrates 80 Years of Business

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manny's Deli , the family-owned-and-operated Chicago classic delicatessen known for its Jewish comfort food and corned beef sandwiches, is celebrating 80 years of business across four generations of family today.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manny's Deli , the family-owned-and-operated Chicago classic delicatessen known for its Jewish comfort food and corned beef sandwiches, is celebrating 80 years of business across four generations of family today.
  • "It has been and continues to be an honor to serve the Chicago community," said Dan Raskin of Manny's Deli.
  • 80 years under our belts, and we're excited for 80 more serving up Chicago's best corned beef and deli food."
  • Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is a no-frills restaurant with classic deli food, including its famous corned beef, serving the Chicago-area since 1942.

RE Global Inaugurates New Office for Its Headquarters and Commences Operations

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

TUCKER, Ga., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Enhancements, Inc. d/b/a RE Global (RE) proudly announces the inauguration and commencement of operations at one of its new locations in the Southern United States. The inauguration ceremony took place on February 18, 2022 in the city of Tucker.

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  • TUCKER, Ga., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Enhancements, Inc. d/b/a RE Global (RE) proudly announces the inauguration and commencement of operations at one of its new locations in the Southern United States.
  • The inauguration ceremony took place on February 18, 2022 in the city of Tucker.
  • RE manages millions of dollars in government assets, with a rapidly expanding client list, consisting of federal, state, and local government agencies.
  • Please visit one of RE Global, Inc.'s new offices at 6434 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, Georgia 30084, or at100 Jefferson Street, Ste.