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New Survey Shows How America Views Homeownership

• July 23, 2019

AUDIO: Todd Johnson, Well Fargo’s Home Mortgage Retail Division Manager for the Midwest

(San Francisco, CA, Tuesday, July 23, 2019) – For most Americans, owning a home is perceived to be a sign that someone is a “successful adult,” on par with having a career. In fact, home...

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Program Launching Will Accelerate the Electrification of Transportation

• June 6, 2019

AUDIO: John McFarland, Chief Customer Officer, Portland General Electric

(Portland, OR, Thursday, June 6, 2019) — Portland General Electric announced the creation of the Drive Change Fund to award local community organizations and businesses grants that will help electrify Oregon’s transportation sector. From transit...

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Book, “Pivot to the Future” Details how Companies Can Adapt and Grow with Changing Technology

• May 20, 2019

AUDIO: Paul Nunes, Global Managing Director for Thought Leadership, Accenture Research

(Arlington, VA, Thursday, May 16, 2019) – We’re not done with disruption. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s not done with us. Rapid, recent changes, emerging technologies, new markets and increasingly savvy competitors are forcing leaders in...

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Third Verdict Finds Roundup Causes Cancer

• May 16, 2019

David Dickens, Senior Attorney, The Miller Firm LLC

(Oakland, CA, Thursday, May 16, 2019) – After a five-week trial and three days of deliberation, an Oakland, CA jury ordered Monsanto to pay Alberta and Alva Pilliod approximately $55 Million dollars in compensation for the...

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Research Finds Companies Leading in Disability Inclusion have Outperformed Peers

• May 15, 2019

AUDIO: Chad Jerdee, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Accenture

(Arlington, VA, Wednesday, May 15, 2019) – Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is on May 16, and the purpose is to promote digital accessibility and inclusion for people with all disabilities. According to a recent...

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Microsoft Build Focuses on Creating New Experiences Using Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Technology

• May 7, 2019

AUDIO: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, May 7, 2019) – Microsoft heads into Day 2 of its developer conference, Build, with a focus on creating new experiences using artificial intelligence and cloud technology. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared...

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Cornerstone Announces Program to Inspire Companies to Bridge the Skills Divide

• May 6, 2019

AUDIO: Adam Miller, CEO, Cornerstone OnDemand

(Santa Monica, CA, Monday, May 6, 2019) – The CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, a leading online education company, is challenging fellow CEOs to dedicate more of their employees’ time to training and development. As unemployment...

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Fannie Mae is Finding Promising Solutions to Expand Access to and Increase the Supply of Quality Affordable Housing Through the Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge

• May 2, 2019

AUDIO: Maria Evans, vice president, Sustainable Communities, Fannie Mae

(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 2, 2019) – In a new poll, 46% of American adults said they would prefer to live in a community with access to better schools and/or childcare, but cannot afford to...

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Texas Safety Alert: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Designate May ‘Airbag Recall Repair Month’

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Chris Freeman, Airbag Recall Campaign Manager, FCA

(Dallas, TX, Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – May is Airbag Recall Repair Month in Texas. There are approximately 1.9 million unrepaired, recalled airbags still on the roads in Texas, over 400,000 of those in the...

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Florida Safety Alert: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Designate May ‘Airbag Recall Repair Month’

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Chris Freeman, Airbag Recall Campaign Manager, FCA

(Orlando, FL, Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – May is Airbag Recall Repair Month in Florida. There are approximately 1.1 million unrepaired vehicles still on the roads in Florida, over 100,000 of those in the Orlando...

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