Capital improvement plan

Real Estate Giant CoStar Group Selects Arlington, Va. for Global Headquarters

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va. , Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CoStar Group, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets, has selected Arlington County, Va. for its global headquarters, announced Arlington Economic Development. The real estate giant will relocate to Central Place Tower, a 560,000-square-foot office building in Arlington, Va. in late 2024. CoStar Group will occupy 175,000 square feet of commercial office space and employ 650 workers at the facility, located at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.

Key Points: 
  • The real estate giant will relocate to Central Place Tower, a 560,000-square-foot office building in Arlington, Va. in late 2024.
  • CoStar Group will occupy 175,000 square feet of commercial office space and employ 650 workers at the facility, located at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.
  • CoStar Group joins additional businesses with headquarters of note in Arlington, including AES, Amazon, Boeing, Nestlé and RTX.
  • CoStar Group will pay $13,951,900 to Arlington County to obtain sole use of the observation deck at 1201 Wilson Boulevard.

FourthSquare Welcomes Wendy Harris as Vice President, Service Delivery

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FourthSquare, a boutique global, digital and enterprise services company, welcomes Wendy Harris as its Vice President of Service Delivery. As a seasoned CIO in the public sector, Wendy brings a wealth of experience and proven track record as a leader of large organizations, directing IT Project Portfolios, managing Operational and Capital Improvement (CIP) budgets and meeting the goal of providing technological solutions while supporting City employees and Citizens through emerging technologies and process automation.

Key Points: 
  • Wendy brings over 20 years in both the public and private sectors with experience in leadership, digital transformation, program and delivery management.
  • IRVING, Texas, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FourthSquare, a boutique global, digital and enterprise services company, welcomes Wendy Harris as its Vice President of Service Delivery.
  • "with Wendy on board, we are poised to excel in delivering innovative solutions and driving efficiency for our customers."
  • Wendy expressed her enthusiasm, saying "It is my extreme pleasure to join the FourthSquare family.

Orange County Partners with Aurigo Software to Streamline Right of Way and Project Management

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Financial management, Aurigo Software, Aurigo, State, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Software, Mosquito control, Orange County Convention Center, City, Transport, Public sector, Risk management, CIP, Capital improvement plan, Masterworks Chorale, Computer simulation, United States census, Property management, Central Florida, County

The system will also streamline key business processes in right of way management, construction management, and maintenance operations.

Key Points: 
  • The system will also streamline key business processes in right of way management, construction management, and maintenance operations.
  • Orange County is located in Central Florida and is the fifth-most populous county in the State.
  • "We are excited to partner with Orange County to deliver safe, resilient infrastructure and facilities for their constituents," said Balaji Sreenivasan, CEO and founder of Aurigo Software.
  • Masterworks will help modernize the County's right of way and land management processes, including parcel management, acquisitions, negotiations, leasing, and relocations.

City of Hallandale Beach Keeps Progress at the Forefront with Introduction of Impressive $320 Million Capital Improvement Plan

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The large-scale improvement plan, which was approved on September 26, 2023, during a City Commission meeting, marks the City's commitment to being a leader in sustainability, resiliency initiatives, and keeping progress at the forefront.

Key Points: 
  • The large-scale improvement plan, which was approved on September 26, 2023, during a City Commission meeting, marks the City's commitment to being a leader in sustainability, resiliency initiatives, and keeping progress at the forefront.
  • "The longevity of our city's aging infrastructure is a top priority," said City Manager, Dr. Jeremy Earle.
  • The plan identifies eight project categories, including Facilities, Mobility, Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, Sustainability, Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water projects.
  • To learn more about how the City of Hallandale Beach is keeping progress at the forefront, please visit https://bit.ly/ProgressAtTheForefront .

SAWS Promotes First Hispanic Woman to Chief Operating Officer

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012279635/en/
    Andrea Huizar Beymer was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at San Antonio Water System (Photo: Business Wire)
    As COO, Beymer will oversee all operations including Construction & Engineering, Production & Treatment, as well as Distribution & Collection for the utility.
  • Throughout her tenure at SAWS, Beymer has paved a path of excellence that SAWS is honored to recognize.
  • “Andrea has essentially touched every major water project that has transformed SAWS since its inception,” said SAWS President/CEO Robert R. Puente.

IDS and CentralSquare Technologies Partner to Deliver Full Asset Lifecycle Management

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, announced today a partnership with IDS , an engineering consulting and technology provider specializing in decision analytics and infrastructure lifecycle planning.

Key Points: 
  • CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, announced today a partnership with IDS , an engineering consulting and technology provider specializing in decision analytics and infrastructure lifecycle planning.
  • CentralSquare’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution will now integrate with IDS’ Asset Optimizer, allowing agencies to reach beyond maintenance management into comprehensive asset investment planning.
  • With Asset Optimizer integrated directly into CentralSquare’s EAM product, agencies will have the power of advanced insights to better predict asset depreciation over time.
  • Asset Optimizer and CentralSquare EAM provide an integrated strategy and big-picture thinking to help drive the delivery of infrastructure services.”
    To learn more about Asset Optimizer, visit IDS’s webpage .

KBRA Assigns AA- Rating to the City of Lansing, MI Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2023B; Outlook is Stable

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Lansing, Michigan (Counties of Ingham and Eaton) Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2023B (Unlimited Tax General Obligation).

Key Points: 
  • KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Lansing, Michigan (Counties of Ingham and Eaton) Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2023B (Unlimited Tax General Obligation).
  • The rating reflects the following key credit considerations:
    Adopted General Fund reserve policy affords operational support in event of economic downturn.
  • Federal funding, now waning, has provided crucial support for operations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com .

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP and Goethals Legal P.C. File Lawsuit on Behalf of San Mateo County Community College District Against Contractors for Fraud and “Pay to Play” in Use of Public Bond Money of a Billion Dollars

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Between 2011 and 2014 San Mateo County voters approved over $1 billion in bonds to fund construction and equipment purchases at the District’s three community colleges for Skyline College, College of San Mateo, and Cañada College with almost 20,000 students.

Key Points: 
  • Between 2011 and 2014 San Mateo County voters approved over $1 billion in bonds to fund construction and equipment purchases at the District’s three community colleges for Skyline College, College of San Mateo, and Cañada College with almost 20,000 students.
  • Defendant contractors and their co-conspirators thrived in the resulting quid pro quo environment where 2 monetary favors led to multi-million dollar contracts.
  • The Complaint details these facts now uncovered for the first time through e-mails, witnesses and other commentators.
  • Nunes was charged with multiple felonies in San Mateo County in December 2021.

City of Hollister Joins the California Purchasing Group for Tracking Bid Distribution

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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HOLLISTER, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The City of Hollister officially announced today it has joined the California Purchasing Group, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides 33 local government agencies throughout California a solution for bid and vendor management. The City of Hollister invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofhollister to access its upcoming solicitations.

Key Points: 
  • The City of Hollister officially announced today it has joined the California Purchasing Group, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides 33 local government agencies throughout California a solution for bid and vendor management.
  • HOLLISTER, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The City of Hollister officially announced today it has joined the California Purchasing Group, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct that provides 33 local government agencies throughout California a solution for bid and vendor management.
  • "By utilizing the California Purchasing Group, we are now able to see right away which suppliers are interested in our bid opportunities," says Renee Perales, Capital Improvements Projects Manager of the City of Hollister.
  • The City of Hollister invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the California Purchasing Group.

Interplay Learning Helps Dominium Management Services Provide a Fast, Powerful Training Ramp for Maintenance Techs

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Learning, the scalable, effective training solution for engaging the new generation of maintenance technicians, has partnered with Dominium Management Services to offer highly effective, engaging, and scalable training solutions. Dominium is one of the nation's leading affordable housing developers, owners, and managers, and is offering Interplay's training solutions to its technicians of all experience levels.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Learning , the scalable, effective training solution for engaging the new generation of maintenance technicians, has partnered with Dominium Management Services to offer highly effective, engaging, and scalable training solutions.
  • With Interplay Learning's immersive, on-demand training courses and skills assessments, Dominium is engaging its maintenance associates with life-like 3D simulations and training content designed to update and grow their technical skills in-house.
  • Since implementing Interplay, Dominium is experiencing faster ramp times, increased internal promotions, and is developing more confident technicians.
  • "Interplay is uniquely suited to helping companies like Dominium meet the evolving demands of their residents," said Doug Donovan, founder and CEO of Interplay Learning.