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Leading Texas-Based Furniture Manufacturer, Ashcroft Furniture Co., Nominated for HFA's Manufacturer of the Year Award

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Bed, Organization, Houzz, The Home Depot, Shopify, HFA, Wayfair, Collection, Interior design

Ashcroft Furniture Co. announced its nomination for the Home Furnishing Association Manufacturer of the Year award. This prestigious title is given to companies displaying excellence in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • As a leading wholesale furniture supplier in the USA, Ashcroft Furniture Co. distributes high-quality modern furniture to retailers, dropshippers, and interior designers.
  • Ashcroft Furniture, a proud member of HFA, was previously named the number one furniture dropshipping supplier in the USA by Dropshipping.com.
  • Leading Texas furniture wholesaler, manufacturer, and importer Ashcroft Furniture Co. continues to set the bar high with its innovative approach to furniture dropshipping.
  • Customers can conveniently purchase Ashcroft Furniture Co.'s wide range of products online, including mid-century inspired decor, contemporary furniture designs, modern living room furniture, bedroom furniture sets, quality home furnishings, and office furniture solutions.

Autism & Grief Project Helps Autistic Adults Navigate Death and Loss

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Loss, Spectrum, HFA, Autism spectrum, Grief, Parent, Death, Residential care

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autism & Grief Project is an online platform supporting autistic adults as they navigate the complexities of grief arising from death and loss. Visitors can access free resources for adults, their families, professional support providers, and clergy members. The website, austismandgrief.org, offers guidance on how to navigate grief in many forms, from the loss of a loved one or animal companion to non-death related losses such as a job loss or the end of a romantic relationship.

Key Points: 
  • Launched by the Hospice Foundation of America and supported by the NLM Family Foundation, the project bridges resource gaps for adults on the autism spectrum
    WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autism & Grief Project is an online platform supporting autistic adults as they navigate the complexities of grief arising from death and loss.
  • Designed with inclusiveness as a top priority, the project's advisory board includes adults with autism, parents of adults with autism, and experts in the fields of autism and grief.
  • The Autism & Grief Project recognizes this critical gap and is dedicated to closing the divide to ensure adults and children on the autism spectrum receive equivalent support.
  • "The Autism & Grief Project recognizes the profound impact of loss on autistic adults.

Paul Sabal Joins HFA as Principal and Healthcare Practice Leader

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFA Architecture + Engineering has expanded its healthcare design team with the addition of Principal and Healthcare Practice Leader Paul Sabal (AIA, ACHA, NCARB, LEED AP). 

Key Points: 
  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFA Architecture + Engineering has expanded its healthcare design team with the addition of Principal and Healthcare Practice Leader Paul Sabal (AIA, ACHA, NCARB, LEED AP).
  • Sabal is a registered architect and interior designer with more than four decades of experience in healthcare design and construction.
  • "HFA is uniquely positioned to provide innovative healthcare clients with project design and delivery strategies that lower costs, improve quality, automate processes and increase speed to market," Sabal said.
  • Sabal has cultivated an innovative and strategic approach to healthcare facility planning and design services for the in-patient and ambulatory healthcare markets.

Lisa Hess Joins HFA Architecture + Engineering as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Believer, Automation, CSCA, NCARB, Partner, CFO, University, Blockchain, CMA, Bureau Veritas, Citigroup, AI, Architecture, Engineering, MBA, HFA, P.C, Data, AIA, ChatGPT, Economics, Management

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFA Architecture + Engineering recently announced that veteran financial leader Lisa Hess (CMA, CSCA) has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFA Architecture + Engineering recently announced that veteran financial leader Lisa Hess (CMA, CSCA) has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Her areas of expertise include transforming financial workflows through tools and systems based on automation, analytics, and data visualization.
  • "Lisa boasts extraordinary management, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, and she is passionate about embracing change and positioning for the future," said HFA President & CEO Dave Wilgus (AIA, NCARB).
  • Hess joins HFA from her prior role as CFO of Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., a mortgage banking law firm operating throughout Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.

Freddie Mac Expands Assistance for Very Low-Income Purchase Borrowers

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Freddie Mac, OTCQB, HFA, Housing, Head, Federal Housing Finance Agency, SVP, Mittal, Consumer, FMCC, Real estate

“Our commitment to supporting these families runs deep, as we have provided assistance to this population through various programs since 2018.

Key Points: 
  • “Our commitment to supporting these families runs deep, as we have provided assistance to this population through various programs since 2018.
  • The announcement comes after a strong 2023 for Freddie Mac, with the company financing approximately 800,000 home purchases.
  • The initiative is part of Freddie Mac’s longstanding efforts to make homeownership more accessible for low-income families.
  • Recently, Freddie Mac announced DPA One ®, a free, innovative tool that aggregates and showcases down payment assistance programs on a single, insights-rich platform.

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Reaches Favorable Legal Settlement with Topcon

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Multimedia, United States district court, DICOM, Harmony, General counsel, HFA, DNA, Patient, District court, Decoder, Carl Zeiss Meditec

DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Zeiss Meditec AG announced today that it has reached a favorable resolution with Topcon to settle its lawsuit against the Japanese company's U.S.-based subsidiaries that had been pending in U.S. federal court for the Northern District of California. The settlement reinforces the protection of ZEISS's trade secrets and restores a level playing field for fair competition. The lawsuit asserted that Topcon had illicitly obtained stolen ZEISS files that included highly confidential information. Previously, the court had issued a preliminary injunction against Topcon, and more recently denied Topcon's motion for summary judgment on ZEISS's claims of trade secret misappropriation. Jury trial had been set to begin in February 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Landmark legal settlement protects customers, patients and the company's extensive digital innovation in ophthalmology
    DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Zeiss Meditec AG announced today that it has reached a favorable resolution with Topcon to settle its lawsuit against the Japanese company's U.S.-based subsidiaries that had been pending in U.S. federal court for the Northern District of California.
  • The lawsuit asserted that Topcon had illicitly obtained stolen ZEISS files that included highly confidential information.
  • According to the lawsuit filed by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's U.S. subsidiary, beginning in 2018 Topcon illegally obtained stolen ZEISS files.
  • The case is Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. v. Topcon Medical Systems, Inc., Topcon Healthcare Solutions, Inc., et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division (case no.

AI innovation fuels record quarter for Bynder

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Retail, Content Marketing, Blogging, Publishing, Technology, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Online Retail, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Commerce, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Software, Digital Marketing, Growth, Organization, HFA, API, Architecture, Investment, DAM, Ecosystem, ROI, Sales

Recent AI innovations have highlighted Bynder’s market leadership, and its host of AI and automation capabilities have led to continued growth in new business, customer adoption and platform usage.

Key Points: 
  • Recent AI innovations have highlighted Bynder’s market leadership, and its host of AI and automation capabilities have led to continued growth in new business, customer adoption and platform usage.
  • Over the holiday season Bynder saw an exponential uplift in assets created, stored and distributed as brands looked to deliver exceptional digital shopping experiences.
  • Bynder CEO Bob Hickey said, “As digital commerce continues to accelerate, brands need to provide a seamless content experience to their customers.
  • “We’re pleased to see that our ongoing innovation and market leadership in AI has further driven our growth in Q4, highlighting that AI has become a strategic tool for marketers looking to streamline content operations and improve customer experience.”
    For more information on Bynder and its AI capabilities, please visit https://www.bynder.com/en/solutions/initiatives/ai-automation/ .

Hedge Fund Association Welcomes Formidium to Global Thought Leadership Council

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Tax, HFA, Digital asset, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hedge Fund Association ("HFA"), a leading international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, is pleased to announce the addition of Formidium as a new Global Thought Leader sponsor, and the annual renewals of Citrin Cooperman and FORVIS. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hedge Fund Association (" HFA "), a leading international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, is pleased to announce the addition of Formidium as a new Global Thought Leader sponsor, and the annual renewals of Citrin Cooperman and FORVIS .
  • "The HFA is grateful to for the many benefits Formidium will bring to our members around the world.
  • I seek to expand HFA's footprint in the Digital Assets community, where Formidium stands as the leader in third-party fund administration, digital investor onboarding, crypto taxes, and fund accounting software solutions," said Shalin Madan, Co-Founder of Formidium.
  • "We are also delighted to welcome Formidium to HFA's Thought Leadership Council."

Upcoming HFA Webinar Explores How Infusing Hospitality Can Enhance Retail Destinations

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A January 18th webinar by HFA Architecture + Engineering will explore how AEC firms can integrate key architectural, engineering, and design principles to infuse hospitality into retail spaces, both big and small.

Key Points: 
  • Webinar topics will include:
    Bo is a Vice President leading a team focused on retail projects.
  • Nicole proudly leads the Hospitality + Entertainment team at HFA as Vice President, while also leading our innovative approach to concept design, Matchstick by HFA.
  • Other projects that her Retail + Hospitality group has in the works include WorldSprings, Happy Dave's, and many more to come!
  • It's a great opportunity to explore innovative design strategies that are changing retail by creating more dynamic and engaging spaces."

Freddie Mac Announces Action to Make Down Payment Assistance Programs More Accessible for Individuals and Families Across the Nation

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Monday, December 4, 2023
HFA, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Mission, National Council, DPA, Confusion, OTCQB, Community engagement, Real estate

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced new, standardized mortgage documents that increase clarity, consistency and accessibility of down payment assistance (DPA) programs nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced new, standardized mortgage documents that increase clarity, consistency and accessibility of down payment assistance (DPA) programs nationwide.
  • Through standardization, Freddie Mac is helping to bring efficiency to the loan manufacturing process, creating time and cost saving opportunities across the industry.
  • To construct the standardized subordinate lien documents, Freddie Mac partnered with Fannie Mae and state HFAs as co-creators and early adopters.
  • Current versions of the state standardized lien documents are available on Freddie Mac’s website for the following states: