Oakland, California

If you were overcharged for certain multi-family dwelling recycling services in Oakland between July 1, 2015, and December 31, 2021, you may be eligible to receive a refund payment from a settlement.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CPT Group, Inc., announces a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit called City of Oakland v. California Waste Solutions, Inc., Case No. RG17853559, Alameda County Superior Court (the "Lawsuit ").

Key Points: 
  • In this Lawsuit, the City of Oakland ("City") sued California Waste Solutions ("CWS") for allegedly overcharging some residents for certain recycling services to recover the overpayments for Oakland residents.
  • The City alleges that CWS overcharged some owners or residents of multi-family dwellings ("MFDs") for certain premium backyard recycling cart services from July 1, 2015, through the end of 2021.
  • Although CWS does not admit to the allegations, CWS chose to settle this case without admitting liability.
  • You cannot receive a refund check without agreeing to give up and release all your claims against CWS and the City.

Collaborative Classroom and FluentSeeds Merge to Expand Impact from Birth Through Grade 8

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Monday, January 8, 2024

With this merger, Collaborative Classroom will provide support for children from birth through early childhood & beyond.

Key Points: 
  • With this merger, Collaborative Classroom will provide support for children from birth through early childhood & beyond.
  • Collaborative Classroom is one of the largest education nonprofits in the country, supporting educators in all 50 states in over 1,000 school districts.
  • We are delighted to bring our FluentSeeds staff, friends, and partnerships into Collaborative Classroom's excellent programming and far-reaching impact."
  • FluentSeeds' Executive Director, Kate Horst, will serve as both a senior advisor and a member of the Collaborative Classroom Board of Trustees.

LG CHANNELS ADDS NEW LIMITED-TIME FREE STREAMING CONTENT FOR MARCH

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG smart TV owners access to a wide range of new on-demand movies, TV series and streaming options this March.

Key Points: 
  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG smart TV owners access to a wide range of new on-demand movies, TV series and streaming options this March.
  • LG Channels is also adding a variety of movies like "Charlie's Angels" and "Groundhog Day" to its video-on-demand lineup this month.
  • LG Channels offers a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children's programs and more.
  • LG smart TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform.

Murfreesboro Housing Authority Launches New Program for Residents to Receive Free Internet Access and Energy Education for Up to Three Years

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005211/en/
    Executives celebrate launch of TVA's Connecting MHA pilot at Murfreesboro Housing Authority.
  • Phase I of a multi-phase grant offers residents free internet access and energy education programming designed to help lower monthly bills.
  • TVAs Connected Communities initiative supports TVAs energy system of the future and plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Phase I provides three full years of free Internet service in exchange for participation in a quarterly energy savings education program.

SADA Unveils Agenda for IMPACT Cloud Summit 2022 Featuring a Fireside Chat with Alexis Ohanian and Speakers from Google Cloud, Golden State Warriors, Papa Johns, Neustar, WeWork, and More

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SADA , a leading business and technology consultancy and award-winning Google Cloud Partner, today announced the agenda for SADA IMPACT, its inaugural Cloud Summit.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SADA , a leading business and technology consultancy and award-winning Google Cloud Partner, today announced the agenda for SADA IMPACT, its inaugural Cloud Summit.
  • SADA IMPACT is the only large-scale in-person Google Cloud technology conference taking place this summer in Los Angeles.
  • Who: The list of speakers features SADA's Google Cloud customers from several industries and verticals and members of Google's leadership team.
  • Additional customer speakers from The Broad Institute, The Golden State Warriors, Ranker, Papa Johns, Neustar, and WeWork, among others, will also share their Google Cloud transformation stories.

Tipalti Announces Second-Annual Illuminate User Conference; Oakland A's Billy Beane to Keynote

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tipalti, the leading automated global payables solution, today announced the keynote presentations for Illuminate, the company's second-annual finance user conference being held Sept. 13-15. The hybrid event will include online sessions and in-person events in San Francisco and London, as well as virtual panels, presentations and workshops. Tipalti is welcoming Billy Beane, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A's and the inspiration for the film Moneyball, as its keynote speaker to share his innovative analytics-focused approach to management and leadership.

Key Points: 
  • Tipalti is welcoming Billy Beane , Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A's and the inspiration for the film Moneyball, as its keynote speaker to share his innovative analytics-focused approach to management and leadership.
  • Top financial and business minds will join Tipalti at Illuminate for sessions on agility, future-proofing, decentralization, efficiency and much more.
  • We're proud to be welcoming top business, finance and technology leaders to Illuminate to further expand these dialogues," said Chen Amit, CEO and Co-Founder of Tipalti.
  • "This year's event comes on the heels of significant growth and innovation for Tipalti that we're excited to share with attendees.

Tipalti Announces Second-Annual Illuminate User Conference; Oakland A's Billy Beane to Keynote

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tipalti, the leading automated global payables solution, today announced the keynote presentations for Illuminate, the company's second-annual finance user conference being held Sept. 13-15. The hybrid event will include online sessions and in-person events in San Francisco and London, as well as virtual panels, presentations and workshops. Tipalti is welcoming Billy Beane, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A's and the inspiration for the film Moneyball, as its keynote speaker to share his innovative analytics-focused approach to management and leadership.

Key Points: 
  • Tipalti is welcoming Billy Beane , Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A's and the inspiration for the film Moneyball, as its keynote speaker to share his innovative analytics-focused approach to management and leadership.
  • Top financial and business minds will join Tipalti at Illuminate for sessions on agility, future-proofing, decentralization, efficiency and much more.
  • We're proud to be welcoming top business, finance and technology leaders to Illuminate to further expand these dialogues," said Chen Amit, CEO and Co-Founder of Tipalti.
  • "This year's event comes on the heels of significant growth and innovation for Tipalti that we're excited to share with attendees.

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan and April Housing Announce Agreement in Another Step to Preserve Affordable Housing

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Friday, August 19, 2022

To support PVMs crucial work, April Housing is donating $350,000 to Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation to assist in funding the future redevelopment of the Oakland Woods I Community.

Key Points: 
  • To support PVMs crucial work, April Housing is donating $350,000 to Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation to assist in funding the future redevelopment of the Oakland Woods I Community.
  • We look forward to the potential of future partnerships with April Housing in pursuit of our common goal of developing and preserving affordable housing.
  • The national investment and large-scale preservation commitment made by Blackstone and April Housing is a significant positive development to the field of affordable housing.
  • Centered around best-in-class management services, April Housing prioritizes improving communities and supporting residents while expanding the available supply of affordable housing.

1031 Crowdfunding Closes Senior Housing DST Portfolio as Opportunity Reaches Full Subscription

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

As a result, the need for senior housing facilities is rising, presenting real estate investors with more opportunities to become owners of these facilities.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, the need for senior housing facilities is rising, presenting real estate investors with more opportunities to become owners of these facilities.
  • 1031 Crowdfunding (1031CF), a real estate investing platform, recently fully subscribed its 1031CF Portfolio 2 DST for $24,150,000.
  • Were excited to close another portfolio and even more excited to offer more senior housing options, said Edward Fernandez, president and CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding.
  • Senior housing facilities are much needed for our aging population, but also present a great way for investors to diversify their investments.

Youth Athletes United Teams Up with Former MLB All-Star Ben Grieve

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Monday, March 28, 2022

As a brand ambassador, Grieve will help to impact Little Rookies Baseball, Amazing Athletes, and JumpBunch franchisees through local programming, clinics, and sharing his baseball knowledge -- creating a pathway for kids to be more active and healthier while developing a long-lasting passion for America's pastime. He will also inspire young athletes by showing them that they can achieve their dreams, while teaching them sportsmanship and how to become better people through playing sports.

Key Points: 
  • "I could also see how sports impacted my childhood friend Adam Geisler, CEO of Youth Athletes United.
  • To join forces with him, give back to youth, and inspire kids through my experiences in sports and baseball is very rewarding."
  • Youth Athletes United will further leverage the partnership with Grieve via social media, digital class content, local franchise clinics, and personal appearances through local franchisee activation.
  • Established youth sports and activities brands Little Rookies Baseball, Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, TGA Premier Sports, and JumpBunch, come together under parent company, Youth Athletes United.