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UNITE HERE Local 11: Workers at Aimbridge-Operated SaMo Hotel Submit Letter to City Attorney, Calling for Investigation Into Hotels’ Compliance With Panic Button Law Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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In particular, the letter alleges that the hotel regularly does not provide panic buttons to housekeepers, and that the hotel may not have provided sufficient training or other notice of workers' rights required by the Ordinance.

Key Points: 
  • In particular, the letter alleges that the hotel regularly does not provide panic buttons to housekeepers, and that the hotel may not have provided sufficient training or other notice of workers' rights required by the Ordinance.
  • A primary purpose of this ordinance is to help protect workers from sexual assault in the workplace.
  • Moreover, it does not appear the company completed an investigation of the workers’ complaints prior to denying that any wrongdoing took place.
  • Workers across 35 hotels have successfully ratified their historic union contracts at other Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt properties across Southern California.

UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 ON STRIKE: Workers at Aimbridge-Operated Hotels Launch Week of Action Following Company’s Response to Women’s Allegations of Sexual Harassment

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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Through strikes and an “occupy” action near LAX, Aimbridge workers are seeking to send a message that Aimbridge’s response to sexual harassment allegations will not suffice and that they want respect and a fair contract.

Key Points: 
  • Through strikes and an “occupy” action near LAX, Aimbridge workers are seeking to send a message that Aimbridge’s response to sexual harassment allegations will not suffice and that they want respect and a fair contract.
  • Earlier this year, workers launched a boycott of the controversial hotel operator, which they have dubbed " Shamebridge ."
  • The workers’ union, UNITE HERE Local 11, has also pressed the company to adopt a series of specific collective bargaining proposals to address and prevent the sexual harassment of its members at Aimbridge-operated hotels.
  • Workers across 35 hotels have successfully ratified their historic union contracts at other Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt properties across Southern California.

IEEE-ISTO Announces Formation of the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Leading companies and organizations in the space industry, including two U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) offices, have come together to form the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium, a non-profit industry group created to advance waveform virtualization for satellite gateway and terminals.

Key Points: 
  • Leading companies and organizations in the space industry, including two U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) offices, have come together to form the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium, a non-profit industry group created to advance waveform virtualization for satellite gateway and terminals.
  • The founding members include Microsoft, SES, Comtech, iDirect, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Reticulate Micro, and The Space Crowd and Airforce Research Lab.
  • The newly formed consortium is implementing administrative structures and recruiting additional member companies and organizations interested in standardizing waveform virtualization and becoming active participants in WAVE.
  • “Throughout my career, I have been involved with multiple platforms that lock customers into proprietary ecosystems with limited interoperability across the global SATCOM arena.

Zum, winner of $100M+ contract with Kansas City Public Schools, hosts a school bus driver jobs hiring event in Kansas City, MO

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zūm, Kansas City Public School's new transportation partner, will host its first hiring events on Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott, 4600 Mill Creek Parkway Kansas City, MO 64112. Certified bus drivers and attendants/monitors – as well as those considering a new career who have yet to be certified – are encouraged to attend.

Key Points: 
  • Certified bus drivers and attendants/monitors – as well as those considering a new career who have yet to be certified – are encouraged to attend.
  • Advanced training and certification programs include extensive ongoing training in transporting students with diverse needs and disabilities.
  • Zum is a "Great Places to Work" certified company and encourages all existing drivers as well as new candidates to attend.
  • If you're interested in driving or know someone interested that cannot attend one of Zum's hiring events, please apply here .

Walker & Dunlop Finances $150 Million for Quantum at Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged $150 million in financing for Quantum at Flagler Village, a unique class A mixed-use property located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged $150 million in financing for Quantum at Flagler Village, a unique class A mixed-use property located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • Quantum at Flagler Village consists of two 15-story towers containing 337 "Class A" apartments, 20,884 square feet of urban retail, and a nine-story 137-room Courtyard Marriott hotel with a stunning rooftop pool bar.
  • Walker & Dunlop also closed the construction loan for Quantum four years ago.
  • "We're excited about Quantum at Flagler Village and proud to have worked on this unique property.”
    In 2022, the Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets segment sourced capital for transactions totaling nearly $26 billion from non-Agency capital providers.

Financial Literacy Group Host the First Annual Debt Free Conference in Los Angeles on June 24, 2023

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Many companies, homeowners and debtors have already made an RSVP and the event is expected to sell out. Booths are available to business owners and there are still a few left, the networking is expected to be intense. Ron Harris, the CEO of Financial Literacy Group and his partner, David Weiner will be the keynote speakers at the event. The venue in Culver City can comfortably accommodate upwards of 450 persons.

Key Points: 
  • Financial Literacy Group, plans and hosts the First Annual Debt Free Conference in Los Angeles at the Courtyard Marriott, 6333 Bristol Parkway, CA 90230 Culver City on June 24, 2023 at 11:am to 2:pm, followed by a business mixer from 3:pm to 8:pm Pacific Time.
  • Booths are available to business owners and there are still a few left, the networking is expected to be intense.
  • Ron Harris, the CEO of Financial Literacy Group and his partner, David Weiner will be the keynote speakers at the event.
  • Financial Literacy Group is changing the narrative on financial wellness, our solutions equalize the financial playing field between middle class Americans and financial institutions.

Howard County Public School System Partners with Zum to Modernize Student Transportation

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract operating 250 buses to Zum, the leader in modern student transportation. The decision signals the Maryland school district's commitment to a cleaner, safer and more equitable solution for the students and families of Howard County.

Key Points: 
  • Maryland District of 57,000+ Students Joins National Movement to Provide Safe, Green and Tech-Enabled School Transportation
    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract operating 250 buses to Z um , the leader in modern student transportation.
  • In fact, HCPSS joins the growing number of innovative school districts that have partnered with Zum for school transportation, including Los Angeles Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, Seattle Public Schools, Oakland Unified School District and Metro Nashville Public Schools.
  • "Howard County Public Schools is consistently recognized as a school system that prioritizes a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for all students, and we are thrilled the district is partnering with Zum for its student transportation services," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum.
  • Well-trained school bus drivers and staff: School bus drivers are at the center of Zum's student transportation service.

Orange You Glad? MCR Acquires Three Hotels in Florida

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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MCR — the country’s 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired three hotels in Florida.

Key Points: 
  • MCR — the country’s 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired three hotels in Florida.
  • With this portfolio acquisition, MCR now has 13 hotels in Florida.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005151/en/
    The Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista (Photo: Business Wire)
    How magical!
  • It’s also a short drive from iconic destinations like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal Studios.

FRITZ POLLARD ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE HONOREES

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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PHOENIX, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance announces the honorees of the 18th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence Awards, held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Courtyard Marriott Phoenix,132 S. Central Avenue at 12noon.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fritz Pollard Alliance announces the honorees of the 18th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence Awards, held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Courtyard Marriott Phoenix,132 S. Central Avenue at 12noon.
  • The collegiate Award goes to Deslin Alexandra, a student-athlete whose performance on and off the field exudes the spirit of Fritz Pollard.
  • "It is a tremendous honor to receive the Dan Rooney Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance and to be associated with two legends who helped transform the NFL in Dan Rooney and Fritz Pollard.
  • Rod Graves, Executive Director of Fritz Pollard Alliance recently posited, "Our mantra is to resist the status quo of diversity hiring practices in the NFL, as we build bridges and navigate barriers.

Idaho Technical Career Academy Students are Ready to Take Charge and Celebrate 2022 Graduation in Person

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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This year, ITCA will graduate approximately 34 students from all over the state, with 56% of those students graduating with honors and two students graduating a year early.

Key Points: 
  • This year, ITCA will graduate approximately 34 students from all over the state, with 56% of those students graduating with honors and two students graduating a year early.
  • Collectively, the graduating class has been accepted to colleges and universities across Idaho and beyond, including Arizona State University, Portland State University, University of Idaho, and Boise State University.
  • From Nampa, Idaho, Timothy Mellen is ITCAs 2022 valedictorian and plans to study agriculture at Dordt University after graduation.
  • Idaho Technical Career Academy (ITCA) is a Cognia-accredited , full-time online public charter school that serves students statewide in grades 9-12.