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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 14 stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island where residents are projected to need recovery assistance after Hurricane Lee. The storm is forecast to bring heavy…
Postponement allows for the identification of a variety of issues, opportunities, and challenges related to the successful implementation of the new requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent decision to postpone the implementation of the planned transition to a bi-merge model. The FHFA will allow time for additional public engagement to facilitate the transition to the proposed credit score models and credit report requirements for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
This engagement, which will include stakeholder forums and listening sessions, will allow for identification of a wide variety of issues, opportunities, and challenges related to the successful implementation of the new requirements, including potential refinements to the timeline for adoption.
“We appreciate the FHFA’s decision to allow for more engagement on the bi-merge transition. This change in credit modeling is too significant to be rushed,” said NAMB President Ernest Jones.
“Since the bi-merge proposal was announced in October 2022, NAMB has engaged extensively with FHFA leadership and we are gratified that the decision was made to grant more time for contemplation. Accordingly, we will take the opportunity to continue to engage and encourage our members across the country to do the same,” Jones further noted.
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been the voice of the mortgage industry representing the interests of mortgage professionals and homebuyers since 1973. NAMB provides mortgage professionals with advocacy, education, and rigorous certification programs to recognize members with the highest levels of professional knowledge and education. NAMB’s active lobbying and advocacy efforts focus on national and state issues, protecting the interests of its members and borrowers. As the leading national trade association for the mortgage industry, NAMB is affiliated with state associations throughout the country and represents the interests of more than 993,000 licensed and registered Mortgage Loan Originators and 68,000 licensed Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Lender businesses throughout the US. The Association hosts several meetings throughout the year. Engage the organization via social media: https://www.facebook.com/NAMBPros #Nambnational2023
Media Contact
Joshua Steinfeld, Steinfeld Consulting, 1 339-225-1581, steinfeldconsulting@gmail.com
SOURCE National Association of Mortgage Brokers
Tim Conkle, The 20’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, has long felt the need for streamlined and effective authentication tools, and is thrilled to see one of his ideas come to full maturity.
“It’s an honor to receive this patent, a testament to our top-notch engineering team’s dedication in redefining security standards,” commented Conkle. “Cyber defense isn’t just about technology. It’s about a mindset of resilience and adaptability. ‘User Management System for Computing Support’ is a huge milestone for our organization, but make no mistake – our focus is firmly on the future, and on continuing to innovate and adapt to keep our clients safe in a highly dynamic digital landscape.”
Spearheading research and development efforts were Luke Glover (Director of R&D) and Sage Driskell (Assistant Director of R&D). The novel authentication framework culminating from these efforts gives organizations and individuals a powerful method for repelling social engineering attacks, which continue to wreak havoc in both the public and private sectors.
The 20 looked to Holzer Patel Drennan, a distinguished intellectual property and business law firm based in Denver, CO, for expert legal counsel during the patent application process.
About ID 20/20
ID 20/20 software is a verification tool developed to stop social engineering by creating an easy, painless process to verify who’s on the other end of the line. Most solutions to stop social engineering are invasive or complicated for users. ID 20/20 software makes the process nearly completely transparent to the end user. It takes less than a minute on average to protect you and your client from social engineering. To learn more, visit id2020.net
About The 20 MSP
The 20 MSP has been helping businesses succeed through better technology since 1986. As a leading provider of managed IT services, The 20 MSP serves hundreds of businesses nationwide, providing each one with white glove service, secure and streamlined IT infrastructure, and 24/7/365 support. We believe in building lasting relationships with clients founded on trust, communication, and the delivery of high-value services for a fair and predictable price. Our clients’ success is our success, and we are committed to helping each and every organization we serve leverage technology to secure a competitive advantage and achieve new growth. To learn more, visit the20msp.com
Media Contact
Crystal Conkle, The 20, 9724610880, [email protected], https://www.the20.com
SOURCE The 20
UW’s program has supported 29 startups and their founders since its launch, including Greg Newbloom (Membrion) and David Younger (A-Alpha Bio). Melanie Anderson and Sarah Pristash each completed the program and later successfully applied for the WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship to further develop their research.
Because PEP is new to WSU, the partnership will draw on UW’s experience and apply the expertise of both institutions’ commercialization offices to create a diverse cohort of researchers and bolster the region’s pool of entrepreneurial talent. CoMotion will independently fund two additional awards per year at UW.
WRF’s Director of Grant Programs Meher Antia said that this collaborative approach will build on the known benefits of cross-institutional partnerships and strengthen Washington’s innovation ecosystem.
“UW and WSU both have enviable commercialization records, and we expect that their combined strengths and perspectives will provide excellent training and increase the odds of much-needed technologies reaching the market,” Antia said.
She also sees PEP as a natural complement to WRF’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
“WRF’s postdoc program supports innovative research from early-career scientists,” Antia said. “PEP focuses more closely on providing business and commercialization training for aspiring entrepreneurs, and we will encourage awardees from both programs to interact with and learn from one another.”
“CoMotion is thrilled to share our highly effective postdoctoral commercialization training program with WSU, and grateful for WRF’s ongoing commitment in this area,” said François Baneyx, UW’s vice provost for innovation and director of CoMotion. “The commercialization of technologies developed in the state’s research institutions has the potential to deliver profound economic and societal benefits that will be felt throughout our region and the world.”
The two universities have a long history of effective partnerships, said Christopher Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice chancellor for research at WSU Pullman. “Discoveries and innovations through our joint research and scholarly activities have fueled prosperity across the Pacific Northwest. The collaborative environment allows our researchers to bring their unique strengths together to tackle society’s biggest challenges. We are excited to join UW in this program, which will bridge the gap between academia and industry to translate our research into innovative practical applications that have high public impact and enhance the region’s economic competitiveness,” said Keane.
UW and WSU will select and announce PEP awardees on a rolling basis.
About Washington Research Foundation:
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) supports research and scholarship in Washington state, with a focus on life sciences and enabling technologies. WRF was founded in 1981 to assist universities and other nonprofit research institutions in Washington with the commercialization and licensing of their technologies. WRF is one of the foremost technology transfer and grant-making organizations in the nation, having earned more than $445 million in licensing revenue for the University of Washington and providing over $147 million in grants to the state’s research institutions to date.
WRF Capital, the investment vehicle for Washington Research Foundation, has backed 122 local startups since 1996. Returns support the Foundation’s investment and grant-making programs.
For more information, please visit wrfseattle.org.
About CoMotion:
CoMotion at the University of Washington partners with the UW community on their innovation journey, providing tools, connections, and acumen to transform ideas into economic and societal impact. Find more information at https://comotion.uw.edu.
About the WSU Office of Commercialization:
The Washington State University Office of Commercialization supports faculty and researchers’ efforts to translate discoveries into innovations ready for the marketplace. The OC provides research translation opportunities and services through stewardship of the technology transfer process from conception to market by evaluating, protecting where possible, and licensing to industry partners or start-ups.
Media Contact
Dale Wadman, Washington Research Foundation, 2063365600, [email protected], https://www.wrfseattle.org/
SOURCE Washington Research Foundation
Danaher Investment Aids ARCS in Building a Diverse STEM-Ready Workforce The Danaher Foundation, the charitable arm of Danaher, recently awarded Achievement Rewards for Collegiate Scientists Foundation® Inc. with a $100,000 grant. This award will fund five new Danaher National Impact Awards to regional ARCS Chapters. ARCS Foundation, founded in 1958 to advance the US’ scientific competitiveness, provide financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete STEM and health disciplines degrees at 50 of the nation’s leading research universities
LAGRANGE, Ga., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Danaher Foundation recently awarded Achievement Rewards for Collegiate Scientists Foundation Inc. with a $100,000 grant. This award will fund a new award, the Danaher National Impact Awards, to five regional ARCS Chapters.
ARCS® Foundation, founded in 1958 to advance US scientific competitiveness, provides financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete STEM and medical research degrees at fifty of the nation’s leading research universities.
The grant will assist with ARCS Scholar support in specific geographical areas where the Danaher Foundation has a presence. Chapters who will receive this support are Metro Washington Chapter, Illinois Chapter, Northern California Chapter, Orange County Chapter, and Minnesota Chapter. The Danaher National Impact Award will support thirteen scholars next fiscal year.
“This is very exciting for ARCS Foundation and ARCS Chapters. We hope this will open the door to a continuing partnership with Danaher,” said Caron Ogg, ARCS Foundation National Immediate Past President. The Danaher Foundation seeks partnerships that share their desire to impact the world by building a diverse, STEM-ready workforce.
“ARCS, together with Danaher, is committed to building a diverse, STEM-ready workforce that focuses on improving a system of access and support for underrepresented students and professionals to excel in STEM education and careers,” said current ARCS Foundation National President, Beth Wainwright.
Danaher has partnered with the ARCS Metro Washington Chapter since 2015, where they have supported a scholar every year for $15,000.
“Metro Washington has been fortunate to have Danaher partner with us since 2015, with the corporation sponsoring a graduate scholar at one of our five partner universities for $15,000 each year,” says Susan Trice, an ARCS member since 2004 who is currently Co-Vice President for Development on the Metro Washington Chapter Board of Directors. “We were excited when they reached out about the possibility of expanding their impact to other chapters of ARCS. This cooperative effort benefits both organizations.”
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About ARCS® Foundation: ARCS Foundation is a national nonprofit volunteer women-led organization that promotes US competitiveness by providing financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and medical research at 50 of the nation’s leading research universities. The organization has awarded more than $131 million to more than 11,500 scholars since 1958. ARCS Foundation Scholars have produced thousands of research publications and patents, secured billions in grant funding, started science-related companies, and played a significant role in teaching and mentoring young people in the STEM pipeline. More information is available at arcsfoundation.org.
Media Contact
Samantha Kilgore, Association Services Group, LLC, 1 7068459085, [email protected], https://www.associationservicesgroup.net/
SOURCE ARCS Foundation
Connectivity Business News, a leading news source in the satellite and connectivity space, is announcing a partnership with the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) for the 2023 Connectivity Next Summit. This partnership is a powerful alignment of two organizations dedicated to advancing the rapidly evolving connectivity and satellite industries.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Connectivity Business News, a leading news source in the satellite and connectivity space, is announcing a partnership with the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) for the 2023 Connectivity Next Summit. This partnership is a powerful alignment of two organizations dedicated to advancing the rapidly evolving connectivity and satellite industries.
Connectivity Next Summit, taking place Nov. 13-14 in Atlanta, will offer an unparalleled look into the future of connectivity investment. It will provide essential knowledge to satellite operators, service providers, and other industry stakeholders, preparing them for the fiscal and technological challenges of 2024 and beyond.
The summit is expected to draw diverse attendees, including:
Connectivity Business News has carved a unique niche by focusing on investment trends in the connectivity sector, including developments in communications satellites, smallsat constellations and IoT, as well as terrestrial connectivity investment. The annual Summit is the cornerstone event in Connectivity Business News’s calendar, aimed at advancing the connectivity investment community.
GSOA is the CEO-driven Association which provides thought-leadership and is widely regarded as the representative body for the satellite industry globally. GSOA and Connectivity Business News have a long-standing partnership delivering the highly acclaimed webinar series, and supporting Connectivity Next Summit comes naturally for both organizations for the benefit of the entire satellite community.
For registration and further details about the 2023 Connectivity Next Summit, visit www.connectivitynextsummit.com.
About Connectivity Business News
Connectivity Business News stands unique in its top-down approach to reporting, focusing on connectivity investment trends that drive both the satellite and terrestrial sectors. The publication is committed to guiding the connectivity investment community with deep analysis and valuable data, helping executives shape strategies for success in a high-growth industry.
About Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)
GSOA is the only global non-profit association of the entire satellite ecosystem that brings members together and serves as the premier platform for worldwide collaboration. As the only CEO-driven satellite association in the world, GSOA takes the lead in addressing global challenges, seizing opportunities, and providing a
Media Contact
Megan Mason, Royal Media, 1 3322826290, [email protected], www.RoyalMedia.com
SOURCE Connectivity Business
Thousands of San Jose city workers who have been working without a contract since June 30, 2023, finally have a new contract that was approved by San Jose City Council SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the two unions representing roughly 4,500 San Jose city…
When: September 12, 2023, 02:00 PM – 02:20 PM PDT
Where: Theater Three (Campground, Moscone South) at Dreamforce
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About StoreConnect
StoreConnect is dedicated to revolutionizing the world of e-commerce for nonprofits by offering a unified solution built on the world’s #1 CRM platform. By eliminating the need for plugins, StoreConnect empowers nonprofits to maximize their impact, streamline operations, and amplify their mission.
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Media Contact
KJ Helms, JOTO PR™, 727-458-6932, [email protected], jotopr.com
SOURCE StoreConnect
A century of fire suppression has increased the density of trees in forests and, alongside climate change, created conditions for increasingly frequent catastrophic wildfires that burn out of control and produce more smoke. It has been shown that restoring forests can reduce wildfire risk, and that smoke impacts may be one of the largest health costs of wildfires
in recent years. This report explores how forest management, including the use of beneficial fire, is linked to reducing overall smoke burden on populations and resulting impacts on human health and health organizations. Making this explicit link will require significant cross-disciplinary and cross-governmental coordination, collaboration, and research. The report finds that many health organizations see the value in engaging with forest management, but they need more information on the potential benefits to people’s health and the health sector.
“We have an opportunity we shouldn’t squander to lay the foundation for greater collaboration between the health sector and governmental air and land managers,” says the study’s Steering Committee Chair Jennifer Montgomery, Retired Placer County Supervisor and Former Director of the California Governor’s Forest Management Task Force. “Steps taken now on wildfire smoke impacts will pay future dividends in our responses to, and preparation for, other natural disasters. Our shared focus should explicitly include vulnerable populations including Tribal communities, agricultural workers, pregnant people and many others.”
To understand how health sector organizations are experiencing impacts from smoke, the report authors interviewed 60 individuals representing California’s health sector, spanning public health (state, local, and Tribal government and non-governmental organizations), health systems (hospitals, clinics, and more), and health insurance companies. The interviews uncovered health sector organizations’ experiences with wildfire smoke, finding that there are real costs of wildfire smoke, often burdening rural, resource-constrained, or otherwise vulnerable communities.
“The message was clear,” says Phil Saksa, Blue Forest’s Chief Scientist. “Wildfire smoke is a growing concern for the California health sector, and they see value in engaging on the issue of forest health, but they often don’t know how or where to begin. Confronted with the staggering health impacts of short- and long-term exposure to wildfire smoke – and the fact that smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles into both rural and urban communities – now is the time to bring together California’s forest management community with the health sector for a healthier future for all Californians. With this report, we believe Blue Forest and CCST can help start the conversation of how to do that.”
The authors also investigated the literature to look for the very data and evidence the health sector is seeking on the potential health benefits of forest management. The report examines frameworks for estimating health impacts of wildfire smoke and for evaluating the smoke tradeoffs of healthy vs. degraded forests — including the use of beneficial fire.
“Prioritizing policies that promote forest health is not only a critical step in preventing catastrophic wildfires, but also for building healthier communities across California and the nation by reducing adverse health outcomes from smoke,” says Amber Mace, CCST CEO. “With good, intentional fire, forests are expected to produce less smoke overall, produce less smoke that gets into communities, and allow for communities to better protect their health. So in total, you could have far fewer health impacts than fires burning on the worst days, in the worst uncontrolled way, with little to no forewarning.”
Greater collaboration between forest managers and the health sector in the pursuit of resilient forests has the potential to drive progress in improving ecological and human health outcomes.
“We launched the Innovative Finance for National Forests program to support solutions-oriented projects like these,” said Nathalie Woolworth, Conservation Finance Program Manager at the US Forest Service. “Addressing wildfire risk across the West requires collaboration on many levels, and with sectors that have not traditionally been engaged. CCST and Blue Forest’s work lays a foundation for outreach to and collaboration with a key future voice in forest restoration – the health sector.”
The report, “The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California: Investigating the Links Between Forest Management, Wildfire Smoke, and the Health Sector,” was supported with funding from the Innovative Finance for National Forests (IFNF) program, which is co-managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. Additional funding was applied from CCST’s Disaster Resilience Initiative, which is supported by the State of California, and from the J.M Kaplan Fund and Alumbra Innovations Foundation. The six-member Steering Committee who guided the study is chaired by Jennifer Montgomery (Retired, Former Director of the Governor’s Forest Management Task Force). The lead authors are Teresa Feo (CCST), Kim Seipp (Blue Forest), and Signe Stroming (Blue Forest).
Learn more and download the study here.
ABOUT CCST
The California Council on Science and Technology is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established via the California State Legislature in 1988. CCST responds to the Governor, the Legislature, and other State entities who request independent assessment of public policy issues affecting the State of California relating to science and technology. CCST engages leading experts in science and technology to advise state policymakers—ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
ABOUT BLUE FOREST
Blue Forest is an innovative climate finance non-profit that addresses pressing environmental challenges by developing ecological investment opportunities. As part of that work, Blue Forest works on research and development to demonstrate the environmental, economic, social, and cultural outcomes of ecosystem restoration interventions, motivates new and traditional sources of funding to implement restoration projects, and finances long-term commitments to increase the pace and scale of restoration. In partnership with the US Forest Service and the World Resources Institute, a particular area of focus is forest restoration in the western U.S. to address the catastrophic wildfire challenge.
Media Contact
Keleigh Friedrich, California Council on Science and Technology, 1 916-402-4031, [email protected], ccst.us
Jessica Alvarez, Blue Forest, 1 510-379-0560, [email protected], https://www.blueforest.org/
SOURCE California Council on Science and Technology
ACW encourages women to go on record supporting the ACW Advocacy Pledge by signing its pledge page. In addition, the association encourages visitors to nominate women who are “living the pledge.”
Hunt, the Big Impact Winner for Q2 2023, was nominated by Molly Codd, Channel Manager at Innovative Business Solutions.
“[Holly] has been an amazing support system and leader for me and many other women around us,” said Codd. “Whenever I have a complex issue or need sound advice, I can call or email Holly; she is always there to help find a solution. She is truly a shining star and a fantastic example of ACW and what it stands for! Holly has been my mentor since I came over to Innovative, which is a little over a year! She has taken me under her wing and provided sound advice, helping me get involved with ACW, where I’ve started a local chapter. She has helped me gain confidence in myself and being a woman in this very male-dominated industry. Which I believe we are changing!”
“She continues to support women from all areas. She is part of the ACW community and serves on the Communications Committee. She organizes and plans events and inspires others to join. She is a mentor to many other women in our industry. She has a podcast and continues to be a shining bright star for women in the channel and out.”
Read the full nomination here.
Congratulations to ACW’s other Living the Pledge Q2 nominees, including:
For information about the ACW Pledge, visit:https://allianceofchannelwomen.org/engage/acw-pledge
About the Alliance of Channel Women
Founded in 2010, the Alliance of Channel Women is a not-for-profit organization of women in the indirect sales channel of the telecom and IT industry. The Alliance of Channel Women brings us together to empower and advance women’s careers and leadership roles in the technology channel through education, community, advocacy and opportunities for personal growth. To learn more and to become a member, please visit http://www.allianceofchannelwomen.org.
Media Contact
Khali Henderson, Alliance of Channel Women, 480.848.6726, [email protected], www.allianceofchannelwomen.org
SOURCE Alliance of Channel Women
