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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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South Miami Poised to Mandate Solar Panels

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The proposed requirement is a first anywhere except in California where there are only a very few locales with a similar mandate. The ordinance is modeled after similar laws enacted in the California municipalities of Lancaster, Sebastopol, and Santa Monica, and the City of San Francisco. The ordinance is here.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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California Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan Program | California, USA The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) uses financing programs that have helped more than 213,000 low- and moderate-income Californians achieve the dream of homeownership and created/preserved 73,000 affordable rental units.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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Just like the rest of the country, California has its seen ups and downs when it comes to employment, taxes, energy and the environment. Since its launch in December 2011, HERO has created more than 10,000 local jobs through projects completed in more than 50,000 homes in California. MURRIETA, CA: THE FUTURE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. Businesses in an FTZ may see a reduction in duties on labor, overhead and profit. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. military forces. FTZs jumped 24.8

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Ivory knew the big-picture problem was way over the head of one person or company to achieve a widespread, lasting impact; it called for an army to navigate the maze of barriers that hinder entry-level homes from penciling out on a profit and loss report and gaining community support. RELATED: How Small and Medium-Size Builders Can Prevail.