WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Faith Schwartz, President, Housing Finance Strategies, Washington, D.C. and Lee Raagas, CEO, Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles, Calif., issue statement on housing crisis.
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NEWS: Author Paul Orwell Launches an Interactive Voice Experience: CallDonaldTrump.com
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 10, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new and interactive web experience created by author Paul Orwell, lets users apply for a job with someone who sounds just like Donald Trump. It’s CallDonaldTrump.com and its piquing curiosity for people on both sides of the aisle.
NEWS: Leigh Geramanis-Arnold Named Chief Washington DC Correspondent at LTC NEWS
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LTC NEWS, LLC, publishers of website ltcnews.com, has named Leigh Geramanis-Arnold as Chief Washington Correspondent. Formed in July 2015, LTC NEWS is an online resource for long-term care planning, aging, caregiving, health, and retirement issues to help consumers plan for and better understand the family and financial […]
NEWS: Four Pandemic Preparedness Experts Call for 9/11-like Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Four co-authors of the recently published “Preparing for the Next Pandemic,” in a virtual roundtable with consulting firm CollaborateUp and the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, issued a call for a 9/11-style commission to investigate and unearth lessons learned from the U.S. government response to the COVID-19 […]
NEWS: Engineered Data, LLC Announces the World’s 1st Flocculant for Remediation of PFAS Chemicals from Water
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Engineered Data, LLC’s Advanced Materials Group has begun micro-batch production of a Flocculant that remediates PFAS chemicals (as well as Toxic Heavy Metals + Phosphate [a main ingredient in Storm Water Pollution + Algae Tides]) from polluted water.
NEWS: Datasembly’s Real-Time Data is Helping Retailers Respond and Plan Ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Datasembly is providing real-time insight into product pricing and availability data for retailers across America. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a landscape requiring retailers to focus on challenges posed by increased competition, omnichannel execution and contactless data acquisition.
NEWS: PULLING BACK THE MASK: Masks Do Not Conceal Government Policies and Private Towing Companies’ Practices that Wound Poor Families and Damage Local Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Fair Towing Alliance, has begun an intense period of records research and analysis in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, to pull back the mask on government agencies and private towing companies that seize and often sell the cars of people who are poor – […]
NEWS: Top Housing Officials and Execs to Speak At #NEXTDC20
EDMOND, Okla. and WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NEXT Mortgage Events, LLC (NEXT) and Housing Finance Strategies have announced an all-star lineup of Washington and housing industry luminaries that are confirmed to speak at #NEXTDC20, a virtual executive summit that will take place on November 10, 2020.
NEWS: ITA and Getting to Global Announce New Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Getting to Global and the International Trade Administration (ITA) have partnered to help exporters better navigate federal government trade resources. As such, all federal assistance available to exporters will now be made available on Export Connect, a new platform that brings together in one place all the […]
NEWS: National Community Stabilization Trust Announces Leadership of Two National Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) announced its leadership of two national initiatives. First, NCST announced the formation of the Homeownership Alliance, which will advocate for more resources and better policies to increase affordable homeownership opportunities for American families.
NEWS: African-American Mother and Daughter Team Develop Solutions in New Cosmetic Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Entrepreneur Raquel Riley Thomas and her 14-year-old daughter Maria Raquel Thomas have both started cosmetic lines to bring solutions to problems women and girls have. Raquel, an Army Veteran and former Pageant Queen, is the founder of Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty.
NEWS: Zoetic Global Announces Addition of Trammell S. Crow to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 26, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Zoetic Global, a US-based clean technology firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Trammell S. Crow to their board of directors. Mr. Crow is a businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and innovative champion for a sustainable future.
NEWS: Americans Reminded to Enjoy the Sun Safely this Summer
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — To turn the tide against rising rates of skin cancer in the United States, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention – and it’s broad national member coalition of over 45 organizations – has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as the 12th annual “Don’t Fry Day” […]
NEWS: BHERC ‘Operation Love’ Set to Deliver Mother’s Day Sunday Meals and Essential Goods to Homeless Families in Washington, DC and Baltimore
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) continues its “Operation Love” outreach Saturday May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland targeting homeless families with “underlying” health and psychosocial conditions who have been extremely impacted by COVID 19 shelter in place […]
NEWS: Towing Companies in US Profit from the Poor Without Government Intervention says Fair Towing Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Fair Towing Alliance insists that as Congress drafts additional COVID-19 relief legislation, that they reconsider current laws and practices on car towing that devastate poor families and force individuals into unsafe homeless shelters, all while the government and towing companies profit.
NEWS: Economic Growth and Public Policy Propel Homeownership Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 25, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the first of a three-part series on the impact of economic growth and public policy on homeownership rates, housing policy consultant Allen Jones, Managing Director, Housing Finance Strategies, provides commentary on the drivers of recent increases.
NEWS: FormFree Becomes First Anchor Sponsor of NEXT Mortgage Events
EDMOND, Okla. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NEXT Mortgage Events and Housing Finance Strategies today announced that FormFree, a leading provider of automated verification services for the lending industry, has become the first anchor sponsor of NEXT.
NEWS: NEXT and Housing Finance Strategies Announce #NEXTDC20
EDMOND, Okla. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capitalizing on the success of their recent executive summit in Washington D.C., NEXT Mortgage Events and Housing Finance Strategies announced #NEXTDC20, their second annual event to be held shortly after the November 2020 election in Washington, D.C.
NEWS: Inaugural NEXT Excellence in Leadership Award Goes to Lee Raagas, CEO of Skid Row Housing Trust at NEXTDC19
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of the highly anticipated #NEXTDC19 summit on November 18, 19 in Washington, D.C., from NEXT Mortgage Events, conference co-host Faith Schwartz, President of Housing Finance Strategies, announced that Kerri Milam, president of Depth Public Relations will present the inaugural NEXT Excellence in Leadership award to Lee […]
NEWS: Media Advisory: Byte Back Brings National Digital Inclusion Week to DC with Congresswoman Norton and Mayor Bowser
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Local residents and nationally known digital inclusion leaders are celebrating National Digital Inclusion Week October 7 to 11. Though Washington, D.C. is a capital of innovation and technology, the District still struggles with a stark digital divide. Byte Back is a nationally recognized tech nonprofit that has […]
NEWS: Jump$tart Coalition’s 2019 National Educator Conference Is Sold Out
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Jump$tart Coalition’s 2019 National Educator Conference – an all-scholarship event for personal finance teachers – is sold out. The conference, set for November 1 – 3, 2019 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, is underwritten by the Cornell-Douglas Foundation, Experian, and the Wells Fargo Foundation […]
NEWS: Real Change: Expanding Congress to Include a Citizens Assembly
WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An Assembly of 600 citizen-delegates is being established by NewUnity.Org and it is expected to eventually become a third-chamber of Congress via constitutional amendment, creating a tri-cameral legislature. The first session of the Assembly is scheduled to start in early 2020. Any U.S. citizen over the age […]
NEWS: DJ Throdown, aka Ross Volpe, Continues Reign as America’s Best DJ, Capturing Second Consecutive DMC US Finals DJ Championship
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Washington, D.C. area’s very own and most eccentric turntablist entertainer, DJ Throdown, AKA Ross Volpe, continued his reign as “America’s Best DJ” by again winning the prestigious DMC US Finals DJ Battle. DJ Throdown will represent America on September 28 in London at the DMC World […]
NEWS: Ecsazza, Inc. Releases Digital Workflow Management (DWM) Industry Whitepaper
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ecsazza, Inc., an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of digital workflow management (DWM) software, just launched its latest industry research. Its white paper, “The Business Case for Digital Workflow Management Software”, discusses the trends driving DWM adoption, why some businesses are still on the fence, and how to […]
NEWS: Byte Back Partners to Offer a Free Pathway to College Credits
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Byte Back and Saylor Academy announced a new partnership today to expand free college opportunities for adults preparing for living-wage careers. Byte Back students, most of whom are unemployed when they start, will be able to save thousands of dollars on degrees by using Saylor Academy’s free […]
NEWS: Wellness Company Introduces Next Level Experiences to Its Clients
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On a warm summer evening, what could be a better recipe for health and entertainment than learning how to make your own sushi? Wellness, nutrition, and fun all in one roll. Putting entertainment, community, and engagement into healthy living is the goal for F3 Wellness Connections, D.C. […]
NEWS: 2019 Service Dog Hero of the Year Awarded to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Alice
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs is excited to announce that on Friday, July 26, 2019 our Service Dog, Alice; specifically trained to assist Recipient Antonio was named the 2019 Service Dog Hero of the Year by more than 900,000 nationwide voters and the American Humane Societies’ panel […]
NEWS: Kapor Center Awards $1 Million to Fund Diversity in Tech – Byte Back Awarded $100,000 in National Tech Done Right Challenge
OAKLAND, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Kapor Center announced the winners of its inaugural $1 million Tech Done Right Challenge grant competition, including the Washington D.C. non-profit, Byte Back. The challenge identified 10 social impact organizations who are building a more diverse and inclusive tech economy locally and nationally. […]
NEWS: Former Treasury Official Craig Phillips to Deliver Keynote at #NEXTDC19
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NEXT Mortgage Events, creator of NEXT women’s executive mortgage summit, and Housing Finance Strategies, a Washington, D.C. advisory firm founded by Faith Schwartz, today announced that former Treasury Department official, Craig Phillips, will deliver the keynote #NEXTDC19 on November 19, 2019 at Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, […]
NEWS: FiberGuide migrates GeoQuote interface to a new domain for better procurement of business Internet, Ethernet services and other network solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FiberGuide, a Northern Virginia based consulting and fiber optic training company today announced the migration of the GeoQuote interface to a new domain – geoquote.co.
NEWS: Documentary Debut Recounts Stories of Religious Persecution, Courage and Hope
WASHINGTON D.C., May 21, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Christians in the Mirror: Stories of Courage and Faith in the Face of Persecution From Syria, Iraq, India, Sudan and Egypt” will premiere Monday, June 10 at the Miracle Theatre in Washington D.C. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Joshuacord, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is honored to share […]
NEWS: ACEC Business Insurance Trust and Greyling/EPIC Announce New Trustee Appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Business Insurance Trust (BIT) and Greyling/EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants announced today that Paul Boyce, P.E., PG, has been appointed a Trustee for the ACEC Business Insurance Trust.
NEWS: New Book ‘Total Sh*t Donald Trump’ Skewers the President
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author Paul Orwell’s new book “Total Sh*t Donald Trump” (ISBN: 978-1733807302; ppb; Oceania Press) released today on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple and many other platforms, makes the case that the president is, in a sense, “the physical embodiment of our nation’s collective excrement” and that “we […]
NEWS: NEXT and Housing Finance Strategies Form Strategic Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NEXT Mortgage Events, creator of NEXT women’s mortgage technology summit, today announced it has engaged in a strategic alliance with Housing Finance Strategies, a Washington, DC-based advisory firm led by renowned industry veteran and award winner Faith Schwartz, former executive director of HOPE NOW.
NEWS: DC Startup Sorcero Brings New Tech to Adult Learners at Byte Back
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 20, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Learning technology skills requires technology. That’s why Byte Back and Sorcero recently started teaming up to integrate AI software that makes learning and retaining information easier in the tech classroom.
NEWS: Byte Back to Bring Free Tech Career Training to Baltimore
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Byte Back, a growing tech education nonprofit, today announced that Chrissie Powell was named as the organization’s Baltimore Site Director, leading the launch of its first expansion outside the Washington, D.C. metro region. This past October, Byte Back won a $1 million CAD ($775,000 USD) TD Ready […]
NEWS: Brainy Camps Association Launches ‘Be Gluten Free Family Camp’ for Youth with Celiac Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brainy Camps Association, which provides camps for children with chronic health conditions, announced that it will be launching a family camp for youth with celiac disease in summer 2019. Adding to its consortium of 12 condition-specific camps, Be Gluten Free Family Camp, or BG Free for short, […]
NEWS: Byte Back Wins CDN $1 Million TD Grant for Expansion
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, TD announced Byte Back as one of 10 recipients of the inaugural TD Ready Challenge grants. Each recipient organization will receive CDN $1 million (USD $775,000) to help them scale innovative solutions aimed at preparing North Americans for the economy of the future.
NEWS: Brainy Camps Association Announces Race for Every Child Team to Support Programs for Children with Chronic Conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brainy Camps Association, which provides camps for children with chronic health conditions, has announced its participation in the Race for Every Child fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The annual event, scheduled for Oct. 20, 2018, is sponsored by Children’s National Health System and helps to raise funds for […]
NEWS: Secure Insight Creates National eClosing Training Program Using DocMagic’s Total eClose Solution
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secure Insight, a New Jersey-based data intelligence and vendor management firm, announced today at the MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo that it teamed with DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, to develop and host an online training […]