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Commercial Mortgage Lending Continues to Grow, Experts Say
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) have been doing very well in 2015 as their volume and ultimate popularity go up. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that although interest rates have gone up slightly, CMBS are growing at an impressive rate, surpassing quarter volumes from the past two years. Interest rates did increase, although that hasn’t stopped the issuance of CMBS.…
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Fugitive, Pot Smoker, and Sex Offender All Caught During Department of Transportation Sting Operation
A sting operation coordinated by the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Better Business Bureau to investigate moving companies actually also caught a fugitive, a pot smoker, and a sex offender. Oregon has been making efforts to investigate unlicensed moving companies for some time. According to KOIN 6 News, the state has issued 90 citations…
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Recent Study Reveals That Replacement Teeth May Not Be Necessary In Order To Maintain Overall Health
According to new research from the Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health and the University of Adelaide in Australia, people missing a few teeth may not have to get replacement teeth in order to ensure a high quality of life. Researchers collected data from over 2,700 Australians for the study, analyzing the oral health…
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Builders Donate Time to Families in Need
Home renovations are a necessary part of house ownership for many people, but they are often expensive, intrusive, and time consuming. For many homeowners, obtaining the renovations they desperately need seems out of reach, even though their quality of life may decrease without the renovations. Fortunately, many home remodeling companies try to give back to…
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U.S. State Department Awards $2.1 Million Contract to Replace Drapes in Moscow Embassy and Diplomats’ Homes
The United States Embassy and residences of diplomats in Moscow are getting a facelift with new window treatments, to the tune of $1.2 million. The U.S. State Department has finally settled on a contractor to complete the work, which will take place at the Embassy and diplomatic residences in the Russian city. The government contract,…
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Senators Follow President’s Lead, Propose New Bill Allowing Private Student Loan Debt to be Discharged Through Bankruptcy
The American Journal of Medicine reported that more than half — 62% — of bankruptcy filings in the U.S. were due to illness or medical bills. Now, student loans may soon be added to the equation. While some may consider it a legislative long shot, 13 Democratic U.S. Senators feel strongly that student loan borrowers…
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Making the World More Interactive
Image recognition and augmented-reality platform Blippar recently received $45 million from unknown investors to create a reality-based search engine. Blippar will be using the funding to expand its global reach and bolster the engineering team. With 10 international offices and approximately 200 employees, Blippar is no stranger to expansion, and they are poised to continue their…
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West Virginia Delegate and HVAC Company Owner Continues Fighting Legislation That Regulates Technician Licensing
Republican delegate Eric Householder has recently sponsored and voted for a bill at a recent House of Delegates committee meeting in West Virginia which would repeal all state laws that regulate HVAC technicians. The main laws that Householder is attempting to repeal concern the licensing of HVAC technicians in the state, and according to The Charleston Gazette, these…
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OSHA Fines New Jersey Company $53,000 for Exposing Workers to Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Edison, NJ, saying the company exposed its temporary workers to numerous health and safety hazards. According to a Feb. 24 MyCentralJersey.com article, Bentley Laboratories LLC received 14 serious citations, ranging from failure to properly…
