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The Joy and Struggles of Building a Housing Co-op - City Bureau
December 2022
ChiFresh Kitchen and others speak on the journey to start a housing cooperative, from incorporating a business to saving for expensive repairs.
Period Poverty In Illinois: Community-Driven Solutions - The Chicago Reporter
December 2022
This year, inflation and supply chain issues raised the average price of menstrual pads by 8.3 percent and tampons by 9.8, according to NielsenIQ. For people already struggling to get by, this can be the difference between having a healthy period or having money for groceries.
Number of Women in Construction Hits an All-Time High - Electrical Contractor Magazine
November 2022
In August 2022, the number of women construction workers reached an all-time high of 14% of the entire industry. A November 2022 analysis by The Washington Post says that the number of women employed as construction workers has been on the rise since 2016.
Saving for Vocational School Through 529 Plans - Electrical Contractor Magazine
November 2022
Aside from grants and loans, 529 savings plans are an additional option to help students pay for trade or vocational programs, according to an October 2022 press release from the Education Trust Board of New Mexico.
Housing Cooperatives Explained - City Bureau
November 2022
For the last century, housing cooperatives have provided residents of major American cities increased opportunity for homeownership — especially for low-income and lower-middle-class residents for whom homeownership may not be financially feasible.
Record-High Mortgage Rates and Hurricane Ian Upsetting Home Sales - Electrical Contractor Magazine
October 2022
With mortgage prices peaking and Hurricane Ian’s destruction settling, mortgage application numbers have dropped.
How Did Regalado Grow So Fast? - Negocios Now
October 2022
Under the weight of dissatisfactory corporate jobs, and the desire to dictate their own future, Ricardo Regalado and his wife, then-girlfriend, Marley, took a leap of faith, left their careers and decided to create their own business in the cleaning industry.
Despite Supply Chain Challenges, Healthcare Construction Continues to Thrive - Electrical Contractor Magazine
September 2022
Despite rising labor and material costs, construction of healthcare facilities continues to be at an all-time high.
Chicago Signs $422 million Agreement to Source City Sustainably - Electrical Contractor Magazine
August 2022
The City of Chicago has signed a $422.2 million agreement with electricity supplier Constellation NewEnergy Inc. to have all city amenities sourced by renewable energy by 2025.
Freddie Mac Report Predicts Moderation of Multifamily Growth - Electrical Contractor Magazine
August 2022
As we head deeper into 2022, experts say the possibility of a recession seems more likely than ever. Due to the economic uncertainty, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. expects multifamily growth to slow down from the numbers seen at the beginning half of the year.
Period Poverty: Exploring the Stigmatization and Solutions to One of America’s Most Silent Issues - Center for Health Journalism
July 2022
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Renewable Energy is Setting Records, Outpacing Nuclear - Electrical Contractor Magazine
July 2022
Renewable energy is making waves across the United States, and it may shed light on the future of energy generation trends in the country.
USPS Adds More EVs to its Fleet Modernization Efforts - Electrical Contractor Magazine
June 2023
In total, USPS anticipates a purchase of 50,000 NGDVs from Oshkosh Defense and 34,000 commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles, with at least 40% of these vehicles being EVs.
Solar Decathlon Expands Programming to High School Students and Career Professionals - Electrical Contractor Magazine
June 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon aims to inspire the next generation of clean energy professionals. At the 2022 Competition Event in May, the DOE announced that it would be expanding the program through two new workforce development programs.
Breaking the Stigma - palabra.
June 2022
The pandemic exacerbated mental health disorders faced by Latinos and other marginalized groups. Advocates and therapists say cultural understanding is key to turning things around.
Culture is Key in Treating Mental Health Concerns - The Chicago Reporter
June 2022
“We were comfortable because we just put our heads down, and we’d keep going, and I think that’s what we’d been taught to do. Sigue, sigue, sigue, trabajando, sigue. Go, go, go, go, go, and when we look up again, we find ourselves in chaos because we haven’t looked up in so long.”
Is There a Doctor in the House?: Healthcare Associations Look to Soften Impact of Physician Shortage - Central Florida Health News
May 2022
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Polk County is the fastest-growing county in Florida and the seventh-fastest-growing in the nation. Combine that astronomical growth with an aging physician workforce, and the full scale of the state’s physician shortage becomes evident. In 2019, Florida was short nearly 4,000 doctors. That number is projected to increase to nearly 18,000 by 2035.
Danielle Daum, Supporting the Ag Industry Through Education - Central Florida Ag News
May 2022
“Our hope is that we’re gonna catch them young, we’re gonna educate them, make them aware so that they pay attention for the rest of their lives and so that they become wise voters, good parents, and good business people who truly understand the value of agriculture,” she says.
Primed for Success - The Webber View
April 2022
Webber expands online Master's program to increase accessibility
Supporting Our Heroes - The Webber View
April 2022
Webber International University officially recognized as a Military Friendly School.
Meet the 2022-2013 Polk County Cattlemen's Association Sweetheart - Central Florida Ag News
April 2022
Eighth-generation cattle rancher Peyton Chandley is proud to represent Polk County as the 2022-2023 PCCA Sweetheart. She speaks on her passion for the beef industry and explains why conservation is so important.
Las Vegas shooting survivors share stories of shock and bravery hours after massacre - NY Daily News
October 2017
As authorities try to determine a Las Vegas shooter's motive for raining gunfire and terror on an outdoor concert Sunday night, and police try to sort out how he accessed so many weapons, survivor Jasmine Barbusca has a burning question of her own:
"How did I not get shot?"
“The First Homosexuals”: A Lesson in Queer History through Art - Rebellious Magazine
January 2023
“How long until we come to realize that homosexuality is a blip in the historical timeline?” Katz asks.