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Washington Student Achievement Council Selects Regent Education to Automate its WASFA Process for DREAMers
eNewsChannels NEWS: (FREDERICK, Md.) -- The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has selected Regent Education's Electronic Application for State Financial Aid (e-ASFA) to automate its Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) process for all participating schools within the state of Washington. For students who are ineligible for federal financial aid due to immigration status, the WASFA provides a chance to apply for state financial aid including: State Need Grant, the College Bound Scholarship, State Work Study and the Passport to College Promise Scholarship.
Ali Cultural Arts to Offer 2017 Audio Engineering Program in Florida thanks to Grant Funding
eNewsChannels NEWS: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) -- Ali Cultural Arts is proud to announce that they will be launching "Miss Masters: Audio Engineering at the Ali" in spring 2017. This hand-on training opportunity empowers girls for careers as audio engineers, music producers and DJs.
Kim Briesemeister of RMA Featured in International Downtown Association’s Top Issues Council Report
eNewsChannels NEWS: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) -- The International Downtown Association recently released their first six Top Issues Council reports, which feature industry leaders who produced in-depth research briefs on top urban issues. Kim Briesemeister, principal of Redevelopment Management Associates, served on the Public-Private Partnerships Council.
Pompano Beach CRA Announces Oct. 19 Groundbreaking for City Vista Apartments in Florida
eNewsChannels NEWS: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) -- The Pompano Beach CRA has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the City Vista Apartments will take place on October 19 at 3:30 p.m. According to Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA), the development will include 111 apartments and 3,800 square feet of ground floor commercial space. This development is the next step in the creation of The Pompano Beach Innovation District.
5 Bars to Provide Connected Wireless Infrastructure Master Planning and Marketing for Cities and Government Entities
eNewsChannels NEWS: (IRVINE, Calif.) -- 5 Bars announced today it has been awarded a national cooperative contract to provide an intelligent technology platform that is used for master planning of wireless infrastructure to cities, municipalities and government entities. The competitively solicited and publicly awarded agreement by the City of Sacramento, Calif. is made available through National IPA.
Redevelopment Management Associates Selected to Establish P3 for Town of Davie in Florida
NEWS (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) -- Redevelopment Management Associates today announced that their firm was selected by the Town of Davie to establish the Public-Private Partnership (P3) that will develop the Town's downtown center. RMA will consult with the Davie CRA and the Town of Davie to create a western theme district that will enhance the community's economic and social offerings.
Redevelopment Management Associates Expands in Central Florida: New Office Managed by Lynn Dehlinger
ORLANDO, Fla. -- RMA, Redevelopment Management Associates, recently announced the opening of their newest office in Winter Springs. The company's success in reinventing numerous South Florida cities, with over $1 billion in private sector investment within client areas, captured the attention of several Central Florida city officials, leading to a dramatic increase in their mid-state client base.
Margate CRA Approves Development Agreement with New Urban Communities for 36-Acre City Center Project
MARGATE, Fla. -- On July 12, 2016, the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) approved an agreement with South Florida's New Urban Communities for development of a 36-acre mixed use town center at State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard. The plan will provide 968 apartment units, 100,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurants, an 80+ room hotel, and numerous civic uses--all within walking distance of each other.
Sharon Stone-Walker Promoted to Director of Community Development for The Creatives
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Sharon Stone-Walker has been promoted to the Director of Community and Business Development for The Cultural Arts Creatives, Inc., aka The Creatives. The Pompano Beach based nonprofit, led by Alyona Ushe, manages and programs The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Magnetic Pompano and the upcoming cultural center.
Jody Leshinsky, Formerly of Broward Cultural Division, Joins Florida’s The Creatives Agency
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Alyona Ushe, President & CEO of The Creatives, has announced that Jody Leshinsky is joining the nonprofit organization as the Vice President of Administration. Leshinsky, the former Assistant Director of the Broward Cultural Division, will work closely with Ushe in managing venues including The Pompano Beach Amphitheater (The Amp), the upcoming Cultural Center and other cultural initiatives throughout the City of Pompano Beach.