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iFOS Managing Consultants LLC Awarded Multi-Year Financial Review Management and Resolution Program Blanket Purchase Agreement

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) received a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide Financial Review Management and Resolution Professional Services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agency.

City of Fresno CA and XG Communities announce 100 site small cell 5G deployment

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Today, XG Communities, LLC announced the first of over 100 new 4.9G / 5G small cell sites utilizing city-owned infrastructure in the City of Fresno. The network, which is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2018, will cover over half of the City with the latest wireless technology. This places Fresno as a clear market leader among the first cities nationwide to commence the roll-out of advanced small cell networks.

Rural South-Central Iowa Sees Over $480K in Grant Windfall for Local Organizations

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Rural organizations throughout south-central Iowa, specifically, the city of Osceola and Clarke County Iowa look to their development corporation, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), for grants and other assistance to add value and benefits to the communities they serve.

RMA to Guide Economic Redevelopment for City of Hallandale Beach Florida

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) has been selected by the City of Hallandale Beach and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to create a new vision plan for the City and to update the CRA plan in order to stimulate economic development activities, attract investment and spur redevelopment/revitalization.

Downtown North Miami ‘To NoMi is to Love Me’ Marketing Campaign Launches Friday at Jazz @MOCA

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) has announced that the "To NoMi is to Love Me" marketing and branding campaign for the North Miami Downtown District will be revealed during Jazz at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Optical Zonu Corp, Sayres, and Cogitari Link Up to Bring RF over Fiber Solutions to Defense Industry

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optical Zonu Corp ("OZC"), a major manufacturer of analog and digital fiber optic solutions, is pleased to announce a new RF over Fiber solutions partnership with Sayres & Associates and Cogitari. Together, these industry veterans will deliver and promote cutting-edge military-grade RFoF manufacturing, engineering/design, integration, and support.

Intelligent Parking Solution from Parking Sense selected for Sandy Springs GA Civic Complex

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Parking Sense installed their Intelligent Parking Solution to service residents, employees, and visitors in Sandy Springs. "City Springs" celebrated its grand opening as the new City Hall for Sandy Springs on May 7, 2018. City Springs is an innovative mixed-use project at the heart of the community that includes the new City Hall, a four-acre rooftop park with amazing views, a meeting and conference center, the Byers Theatre and an expansive underground parking garage unlike anything presently built in the Atlanta area.

Multi-State Awareness Campaign On Prevailing Wage Laws launched by Smart Cities Prevail

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Smart Cities Prevail today released a series of new TV advertisements on prevailing wage laws, part of a multi-state public information campaign launching in California and New Mexico. "HT Tran" tells the story of an Iraq War veteran who came home after being wounded in combat to found the award winning general engineering firm Anvil Builders.

XG Communities announces City of La Verne CA to establish a new path to 5G using small cell wireless

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announces their agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions for the City of La Verne, California.

City of Villa Park joining 20+ California cities to help standardize and expedite small cell wireless deployment

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announces their agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions for the City of Villa Park, California.

Nevada Republican Candidate for Clark County Commissioner, Mitchell T. Tracy, Says Democrats Insert RINO Republican into Race

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mitchell T. Tracy, Republican candidate for Clark County Commissioner District F in Nevada is fed up. He says that Tisha Black, a Harry Reid Democrat, is running on the Republican Party ticket, but she's a 'never Trump Republican' who is going up against him, an authentic pro Trump, Reagan conservative.

City of La Puente to join over 20 California cities to help standardize small cell Wi-Fi deployment

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announces their agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions for the City of La Puente, California.

XG Communities awarded an exclusive wireless marketing agreement with the City of Portland Oregon

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities, a premier provider of wireless marketing plans and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, has been awarded an exclusive wireless marketing agreement with the City of Portland.

Sacramento’s goal to be the nation’s first 5G city is close to realization with XG Communities

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities LLC and the City of Sacramento announced that multiple carriers have received permit approvals to build small cells in downtown Sacramento. Mobilitie began construction immediately and already has sites on air. Sacramento's model invites carriers and connectivity providers to enhance wireless coverage and capacity for the citizens of Sacramento by leveraging city-owned assets.

Public Private Partnership: RMA’s Kevin Crowder on What Cities Need to Know Before They Seek a P3

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Kevin Crowder was in great demand at the recent Florida Council for Public Private Partnership (P3) conference in Orlando. As the Economic Development Director for RMA - Redevelopment Management Associates he has successfully guided many cities through the complicated P3 process. During the conference, he shared how cities can avoid some of the biggest P3 pitfalls and emulate the most successful P3 projects.

Simplifile Approved by Arkansas Secretary of State as an electronic notary (e-notary) service provider

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has been approved by the Arkansas Secretary of State as an electronic notary (e-notary) service provider. As a result, Simplifile users in the 23 Arkansas recording jurisdictions in Simplifile's e-recording network will now have the ability to electronically notarize documents, thus streamlining their processes and allowing them to keep as much of the real estate transaction electronic as possible.

Bark-A-Que 2018 a Success in Naples Florida

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Guardian Angels is proud to announce that Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc, United States Army, retired will be the keynote speaker at our Bark-A-Que fundraising event, being held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at N. Collier Regional Park in Naples, Florida.

Michigan Congressionally Chartered Veterans Organizations file resolution in opposition to HB5456

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Two weeks ago a bill HB 5456 titled Asbestos Claim Transparency, drafted by the National Chamber of Commerce and Asbestos companies was pushed into Michigan with promises of campaign donations, says Goldberg, Persky & White P.C. Today, Michigan's Commanders Group (Congressionally Chartered Veterans Organizations) filed their resolution in opposition to the bill.

Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month Set for March 2018

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation is pleased to announce ten states, Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin, have made statewide proclamations declaring March 2018 SUDC Awareness Month. These are the first states to join a nationwide effort led by the SUDC Foundation to raise awareness of one of the most under-recognized medical tragedies of our time.

California Safe Schools Celebrate L.A. Unified School Districts (LAUSD) Outstanding Plant Managers

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Safe Schools celebrated the outstanding efforts of more than 800 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Plant Managers and their supervisors at four luncheons honoring elementary, middle school, and high school Plant Managers for their exceptional efforts in implementing the most stringent school pesticide policy in the nation for the past 20 years.

Florida Redevelopment Experts RMA Predict Brewery Districts, Co-Ops and Brew Pubs to Lead 2018 Growth

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- As the craft brewery trend matures, Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) is advising city leaders on the smartest ways to continue tapping into the beer industry as a tool for revitalization. In states such as Florida, the full-service economic redevelopment firm, still sees growth potential for craft breweries. In other areas, the firm is guiding cities to develop attraction plans for distilleries, co-op breweries and brewpubs.

Michigan Veterans File Opposition to Asbestos Bill – HB 5456

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Michigan's top Mesothelioma legal expert on behalf of hundreds of Michigan Veterans with asbestos disease, Goldberg, Persky & White P.C., today issued the following statement and alert in response to passage of HB 5456, the so-called 'Asbestos Bankruptcy Transparency Act,' out of the Michigan House of Representatives Republican controlled 'Competitiveness' committee on a straight party line vote.

Redevelopment Management Associates Plan for Naranja CRA Approved by Miami-Dade County

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Redevelopment Management Associates ('RMA') today announced that the Miami-Dade County Commission voted 10-1 to approve RMA's redevelopment plan for the Naranja Lakes CRA. The award-winning Pompano Beach-based redevelopment firm was hired by Miami-Dade County to write the plan for the recently expanded CRA area, which will contribute towards the development of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) plan in South Dade.

XG Communities LLC announces advancement in California for City of Beaumont 5G wireless strategy

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- XG Communities LLC and the City of Beaumont, Calif. announced that approximately 2,000 street light poles are available to wireless carriers and technology companies for small cell deployment. The street light poles are available on XG Communities' Site SeleX Platform.

Building Bridges in Florida: Pompano Beach CRA Announces ‘Groundbreaking’ of Atlantic Boulevard Bridge

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce the "groundbreaking" ceremony for the new Atlantic Boulevard Bridge. The marine-themed event will eschew the typical shovel in the ground for something "reel" fun. The new look for the bridge has been designed by Currie Sowards Aguila Architects and will be built by Burkhardt Construction. The public is invited to attend the ceremony which will feature speeches by company officials and local dignitaries.