Portion of Average Wages Consumed by Major Home-Ownership Costs Ticks Down to 30 Percent; Affordability Improves as Nationwide Median Home Price Stays Flat; But Historic Affordability Still Weak Throughout U.S. IRVINE, Calif., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its first-qu
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News to Use – July 6, 2020
FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsQuarterly Grant Programs Deadlines Community Grants Program (CG)Graham Winick / [email protected] A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing community-based cultural programs, projects, and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, con
Read MoreNovember Update – Miami-Dade County Elected Leadership and COVID-19 New Normal Guidelines
Dear Cultural Colleagues, What a year! And change continues to be one thing that we reliably can count on. With the historic November 2020 election behind us, Miami-Dade County has entered a new era of governance. Miami-Dade County elected Daniella Levine Cava as our new Mayor and we have five new County Commissioners as part […] The post November
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Alexander & Baldwin Announces 2023 Investor Day
HONOLULU, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) (A&B) will host an Investor Day with institutional investors and financial analysts on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The event will be held live at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawai’i and will feature presentations by members
Read MoreMiami Emerging Arts Leaders – Leading Forward: 7 Miami Creatives Share Their Emerging Perspectives on the Role of Arts in our Community
How can the arts help build community? How can cultural engagement move social movements forward? How are Miami’s artists and creatives leading the way toward more diverse, equitable and sustainable practices? Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a conversation about the role of the arts and culture in our community with seven outstanding arts
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SEN. ANNETTE TADDEO AND REP. SUSAN VALDÉS JOIN STUDENT ADVOCATES TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY AT COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Tallahassee — Working to provide food security for those attending post-secondary institutions, State Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Susan Valdés filed SB 1916/HB 1407. This bill will designate certain qualified campuses as “Hunger Free”, meaning that there will be measures taken to certify the wellbeing of students and eradicate food in
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Realtor.com® March Housing Report: Spring Thaw Lures Buyers Back into the Housing Market
Despite slim pickings and affordability challenges, buyers got a jump on spring shopping in March, but rising rates could cause a late-spring frost SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spring is officially here, and like green shoots emerging from the bleak winter, new data suggests that more buyers are back in the market, […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Leader Book Responds to Neo-Nazi Demonstrators in Orlando
Tallahassee — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) issued a statement condemning Neo-Nazi hate symbols displayed in Orlando along I-4. With the current rise of anti-Semitism across Florida, we must condemn these violent actions. “Just days after Holocaust Remembrance Day, Neo-Nazis put their hate on full display in Orlando. We must a
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News To Use – Volume 144
Upcoming Grant workshops – Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs August 6, 2015 – Community Grants Workshop (CG) – Second Quarter Visit Grants for Organizations and Grants for Artists for more information. Click here to sign up for the workshop: http://www.miamidadearts.org/content/community-grants-cg-program-workshop Education,
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Celebrates the Start of Black History Month
Tallahassee — Today, Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35) released the following statement regarding Black History Month: Throughout our nation’s history, Black Americans have displayed incredible courage, creativity, and resilience, and made innumerable contributions to the American story. As we mark the start of Black History Month, it is imper
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