Tag: Government
City of La Puente votes 5-0, joining 20+ California cities to help standardize and expedite small cell deployment
LA PUENTE, Calif., April 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
The City of Portland is anxious to bring additional cellular coverage to their citizens – RFP awarded to XG Communities
PORTLAND, Ore., April 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
First small cells come to life in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March, 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
RMA’s Kevin Crowder on What Cities Need to Know Before They Seek a P3
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 22, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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 E-Notary Vendor
PROVO, Utah, March 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc, U.S. Army, Retired to be keynote speaker at the 2018 Bark-A-Que
NAPLES, Fla., March 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
In Michigan, a Battle between Veteran Asbestos Cancer Victims and the Asbestos Industry
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
Ten States Proclaim March 2018 as Awareness Month for Unexplained Childhood Deaths to Kick Off Month-Long Campaign
CEDAR GROVE, N.J., Feb. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation is pleased to announce 10 states, Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah & 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.
Celebrating Los Angeles Unified School Districts Outstanding Plant Managers
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 14, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
RMA Taps New Beer Trends to Combat Urban Blight
VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the craft brewery trend matures, RMA ( Redevelopment Management Associates) is advising city leaders on the smartest ways to continuing 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
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
RMA’s Redevelopment Plan for Naranja Lakes CRA Approved by Miami-Dade County Commissioners
MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates 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 announces advancement for the City of Beaumont’s 5G wireless strategy
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
Pompano Beach CRA Announces ‘Groundbreaking’ of Atlantic Boulevard Bridge
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
U.S. Governors Are Applauded for Proclaiming November Clostridium difficile (C.difficile, C.diff.) Infection Awareness Month
BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many U.S. Governors have signed a state proclamation proclaiming November 2017 as Clostridium difficile (C.difficile, C.diff.) Infection Awareness Month, the non-profit C Diff Foundation announced today.
City of La Mesa offers Official Proclamation in Support of Ferret Legalization for California
LA MESA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Mark Arapostathis and all members of the La Mesa City Council issued a proclamation on November 9 urging the California State Legislature to pass ferret legalization legislation, non-profit Legalize Ferrets announced today.
Currie Sowards Aguila Architects to Design Pompano Beach Bridge
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Currie Sowards Aguila Architects is proud to announce they will be designing yet another South Florida bridge. The City of Pompano Beach has tapped the Delray Beach firm to transform the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge. The architects received international acclaim for their design of the nearby Pompano Beach Pier Parking Garage. The new bridge will echo this structure's style.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Scheduled to Honor Veterans at Clarke County Freedom Rock Dedication
MURRAY, Iowa, Nov. 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke County, Iowa's favorite daughter, Governor Kim Reynolds will join hundreds of community members, leaders and veterans in a ceremonial dedication of Clarke County's Freedom Rock. On Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the latest installment by Freedom Rock painter, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen, will be the site of a Veteran's Day celebration and dedication. Those in attendance will hear from Governor Reynolds, along with local leadership, military officials, and community members from throughout south-central Iowa.
RMA Attends ICMA Annual Conference – Will Address Market-Based Zoning and Implementing Redevelopment, Meet with Local Government Decision Makers
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates is excited to announce that Kim Briesemeister and Kevin Crowder will be speaking at the 103rd Annual Conference of ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. RMA team members will also be welcoming key government officials to learn more about creating successful cities during the event being held in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22-25. Highlights include the Economic Development Approach to Craft Breweries.
RMA to Present Strategic Development Plan for Bimini Basin
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates (www.rma.us.com) will be presenting its proposed Strategic Development Plan for Bimini Basin at a joint workshop before the City of Cape Coral and the South Cape Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. RMA was hired by the city to create an implementation plan to spur redevelopment of the waterfront area and create a destination for Cape Coral, which would include a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops, and entertainment.