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Washington, DC - June 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week NeighborWorks America received the Annual Housing Person of the Year Award from the National Housing Conference (NHC) at NHC’s 41st Annual Housing Person of the Year Gala at the National Building Museum. NeighborWorks America was honored as an important leader in moving housing forward from the housing crisis that the nation has faced for the last several years

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In testimony today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) General Counsel and shareholder with Littler Mendelson, P.C., Maurice Baskin said the Department of Labor’s (DOL) administration of the Davis-Bacon Act has, “hindered economic growth, increased the federal deficit and imposed an enormous paperwork burden on both contractors and the federal government.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Economists from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) gave their perspectives on where the construction economy is headed during a June 17 online news conference. As a whole, the economic climate is improving, but recovery will continue to be slow unless more jobs are created.

Washington, DC - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is proud to announce a Capacity Building Initiative training series designed to support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that are also Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), and MDIs working toward becoming certified as CDFIs. Deloitte Financial Advisory Services will provide the Preserving and Expanding CDFI Minority Depository Institutions training series with the support of relevant industry subject matter experts

CHICAGO - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Interest rate risk, health care demand, and energy and technology changes are among the top issues currently impacting real estate according to The Counselors of Real Estate® organization, which today released its list of The Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate 2013. The list is adjusted annually in response to global economic conditions and domestic priorities

Anaheim, CA - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Organizers of the No Place Like Home Conference, presented by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter and the Urban Land Institute, Orange County/Inland Empire, in conjunction with Union Bank; the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy; and C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University, have announced the conference to be held Monday,

Los Angeles, CA - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Industrial real estate is hot, and NAIOP is bringing the industry’s top leaders and decision-makers together to discuss trends, debate ideas and share knowledge at commercial real estate’s only national conference for industrial – I.con: The Industrial Conference.

ATLANTA, GA - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Urbanism visionary Andres Duany, one of world's most influential architects and urban planners, will address the National Association of Real Estate Editors’ 47th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference in Atlanta in early June.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM) was presented with the Graduate School USA’s annual W. Edwards Deming Award for a staff training and orientation program to reinforce the use of next generation cloud computing. The W. Edwards Deming Award recognizes impressive workforce development and training initiatives that measurably improve an organization’s performance and impacts its mission.

ATLANTA - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., will deliver the keynote speech at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) 47th Annual Journalism Conference, set for June 5-8 in downtown Atlanta. Isakson, who has served in the Senate since 2005, will speak to the group Friday, June 7 at the Hilton Atlanta at 8:45 AM

WASHINGTON, DC - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is pleased to announce that Henry Cisneros, former Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Co-Chair, Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Housing Commission will deliver the keynote address at Housing Credit Connect in San Francisco on June 25, 2013. This annual event, presented by NCSHA, convenes decision makers from the nation’s Housing Credit allocating agencies with leading program experts to discuss the top issues facing this vital housing resource.

San Antonio, TX - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School’s student-managed Real Estate Fund II (KFBS-REFII) announced a co-investment initiated alongside Admiral Capital Group (Admiral) and Wood Partners in the recent acquisition of Brookhaven, a Class A multi-family high rise.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Interested community service providers are advised that applications are now available through the Morris County Department of Human Services for anticipated 2014 funding to provide various services that are identified within Morris County planning documents.

Washington, DC - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America announced that 107 organizations will receive a total of $228,000 to spearhead community projects. All of the organizations had resident leaders attend NeighborWorks America’s Community Leadership Institute, an annual training event that strengthens the skills of community leaders. Participants from around the country attend the Community Leadership Institute in up to 8 person teams from communities served by NeighborWorks organizations.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Energy Department and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) today announced that registration is now open for America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a national student competition created to help families save money by saving energy. Students, educators, and school principals are encouraged to register to participate at HomeEnergyChallenge.org.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has completed the design for phase one of the new West Valley Campus at College of the Desert in Palm Springs, Calif., -- a project that sets new benchmarks for integrating sustainable design and high-performance building technologies into the academic curriculum.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the four winners of the Campus RainWorks Challenge, a new design challenge created to inspire the next generation of landscape architects, planners and engineers to develop innovative green infrastructure systems that reduce stormwater pollution and support sustainable communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On April 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) announced the availability of up to $5 million to fund 16 or more Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants. Approximately 2,600 veterans will receive job training and related services to help them succeed in civilian careers. HVRP is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on the employment of veterans who are homeless.

NORTHRIDGE, CA - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) announced today it has selected the design-build team of general contractor C.W. Driver and architectural firm AC Martin Partners for a $26 million student housing complex on the campus. The 100,000 GSF design-build project, which is the second phase of the University’s student housing expansion plan, will include 396 beds, spacious recreation and lounge areas with a coffee house aptly named the ‘Freudian Sip’, study areas and laundry facilities. Additionally, rooms for living, studying and socializing for residents will be included in the complex. Construction is slated to begin in October 2013.

IRVINE, CA - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce that Ken Ryan, a principal and leader of the firm's Community Planning and Urban Design studio, has been invited to participate as a speaker and moderator at the American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference, held April 13-17, 2013, in Chicago, IL. Ryan will participate in the session, "Elevating Design Through Public Involvement and Politics: Is It Possible?" on Sunday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m.