Local government in the United States

Ovation TV's Statement on de Blasio's Proof of Vaccination Mandate

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Mayor de Blasio announced yesterday that proof of vaccination is going to be required in NYC for indoor activities, including museums, art galleries, and Broadway theatres.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Mayor de Blasio announced yesterday that proof of vaccination is going to be required in NYC for indoor activities, including museums, art galleries, and Broadway theatres.
  • We applaud this mandate being put in place as a move that could protect the arts from being forced to close again due to COVID.
  • Having guidance from the government during a major crisis takes the onus off of arts organizations to make these difficult decisions and potentially alienate patrons.
  • We need to protect all local arts institutions across the country, not just the ones in NYC."

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Joins Rithem Life Sciences’ Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.

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  • Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.
  • McDonnell joins the Strategic Advisory Board that includes Major General (US Army Ret.)
  • He is the first person to serve in senior executive leadership positions in the three largest policing agencies in Los Angeles County: the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
  • At Rithem Life Sciences, we are committed to providing Jim the necessary resources to help him realize his long-time vision of providing defibrillators in police units across the country, said Dr. Philip Werthman, Executive Chairman of Rithem Life Sciences Board of Directors.

$18 Million Senior Community in San Bernardino, CA Sold By TMG

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

The Mogharebi Group , (TMG) has completed the sale of Country Club Apartments in San Bernardino, a 79-unit community, located at 160 E Parkdale Drive.

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  • The Mogharebi Group , (TMG) has completed the sale of Country Club Apartments in San Bernardino, a 79-unit community, located at 160 E Parkdale Drive.
  • Due to the proven value-add upside, and close proximity to San Bernardinos largest employers, the buyer pool was large, says Otto Ozen, Executive Vice President of TMG.
  • Built in 1986, Country Club Apartments is a two story, 79-unit apartment community that is located on East Parkdale Drive in San Bernardino, CA.
  • About The Mogharebi Group (TMG): The Mogharebi Group is a brokerage firm specializing in the multifamily property sector throughout California.

Able Baker Brewing Voted Best Brewery In Las Vegas

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Able Baker Brewing is pleased to announce they have won Las Vegas Weekly's Readers' Choice award for "Best of Las Vegas" in the category of Best Brewery.

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  • LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Able Baker Brewing is pleased to announce they have won Las Vegas Weekly's Readers' Choice award for "Best of Las Vegas" in the category of Best Brewery.
  • Able Baker CEO, Randy Rohde commented "We are humbled and honored to receive this award and want to give a big thank you to all that voted for us."
  • He continued, "We're proud to be a part of a craft beer scene in Las Vegas that is really beginning to flourish.
  • Able Baker Brewing, located in the Arts District at 1510 S. Main St. in Las Vegas, NV, boasts over 30 taps, including guest taps, wine, and craft cocktails.

Port Houston Launches Business Equity Division

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Port Houston has announced its new MWBE Business Equity Program and Initiative, receiving praise and support from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis, Adrian Garcia, and other community and business leaders at Thursdays official announcement regarding Port Houstons newly-formed Business Equity Division.

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  • Port Houston has announced its new MWBE Business Equity Program and Initiative, receiving praise and support from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis, Adrian Garcia, and other community and business leaders at Thursdays official announcement regarding Port Houstons newly-formed Business Equity Division.
  • From left: Harris County Pct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Port Houston Commissioner Cheryl Creuzot, Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council President Ingrid Robinson, Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther, President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Dr. Laura Murillo, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Port Houston Commissioner and Business Equity Committee Chair Wendy Montoya Cloonan, Harris County Commissioner Pct 1 Rodney Ellis, and U.S. Small Business Administration District Director Tim Jeffcoat.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Port Houston has created this new division to create greater equity for minority and women-owned business enterprises participating in its procurement and contracting processes.
  • Guenther added that as Port Houston addresses DEI, it considers this new business equity program as forward-looking, and a public declaration, capturing the initiative and vision for DEI at Port Houston.

Redfin Report: Out-of-Towners Moving to Austin Spend $22,500 More on Homes Than Locals

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The typical home purchased by out-of-towners in Austin sells for $470,000, versus $447,500 for locals.

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  • The typical home purchased by out-of-towners in Austin sells for $470,000, versus $447,500 for locals.
  • Migrants also have higher down payments than locals, with a median of $111,500 versus $83,725 for locals.
  • In Austin, the seventh most popular destination for Redfin.com users looking to relocate, the typical home sold for $485,000 in June.
  • "People moving into Austin from out of town tend to come with a lot of cash from selling homes in expensive West Coast citiesespecially the Bay Area," said Austin Redfin agent Andrew Vallejo.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Teagan, Its Latest New-Home Community in Las Vegas

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Friday, July 23, 2021

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Teagan, a new-home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Teagan, a new-home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210723005020/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Teagan, its latest new-home community in Las Vegas.
  • The community also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.
  • Teagan is situated in an ideal location convenient to Interstate 215, providing for easy commutes throughout Las Vegas, said Brian Kunec, Regional General Manager of KB Homes Las Vegas and Seattle divisions.

SP Plus Corporation Announces Partnership to Provide Parking & Transportation Services at Bush, Hobby & Ellington Airports in Houston

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The partners were selected by the Houston Airports to provide parking and transportation services for George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU), and Ellington (EFD) Airports in Houston, Texas.

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  • The partners were selected by the Houston Airports to provide parking and transportation services for George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU), and Ellington (EFD) Airports in Houston, Texas.
  • The partnership includes potential parking and transportation services at Ellington Airport/Houston Spaceport which is experiencing exponential growth and development.
  • We see added value in continuing our long-term relationship with SP+ and its partners, Walt Gray, Parking & Ground Transportation Director for the Houston Airports stated.
  • SP+ previously served the Houston Airports as New South Parking Texas under its former partnership with Global Parking Systems, LLC.

D.A. Davidson Hires Vice Presidents to Special District Group

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Davidson & Co. announced the hiring of a senior vice president and two vice presidents who will join the firms growing Special District Group, a nationally recognized team of capital market professionals focused on financing public infrastructure for land development through the issuance of municipal bonds.

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  • Davidson & Co. announced the hiring of a senior vice president and two vice presidents who will join the firms growing Special District Group, a nationally recognized team of capital market professionals focused on financing public infrastructure for land development through the issuance of municipal bonds.
  • Pat Colleran will serve as senior vice president and Sam Hartman will serve as a vice president on the Special District Groups banking team, with William Norman joining as a vice president on the quantitative analytics team.
  • Davidson, Hartman will be heavily involved in growing the Special District Groups team in Utah as the group continues its expansion in this market.
  • Davidson as a vice president for the Special District Groups long-tenured quantitative team that models new and innovative deal structures.

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

LOWELL, Mass., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:EBTC)

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  • LOWELL, Mass., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:EBTC)
    On July20, 2021, the Board of Directors of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share to be paid on September1, 2021 to shareholders of record as of August11, 2021.
  • Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation that conducts substantially all its operations through Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, commonly referred to as Enterprise Bank.
  • Enterprise Bank is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and investing in commercial loans and investment securities.
  • The Company's headquarters and Enterprise Bank's main office are located at 222 Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts.