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FHLBank Chicago and Rep. Bill Foster Join Housing Opportunity Development Corporation, McHenry County and Local Leaders, to Discuss Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities in Illinois 11th District

MCHENRY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Representative Bill Foster (IL-11) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), McHenry County officials, and local leaders today for a tour and roundtable discussion at Taylor Place Apartments, an affordable housing development in McHenry, Illinois. The event brought together housing and community development leaders to discuss the need for affordable housing across the region and the ro...
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Invest America Applauds Hawai'i Governor Josh Green for Opening Funded Investment Accounts for ALL Eligible Foster Kids

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On America’s Independence Day and the 250th Anniversary of our country’s founding, Trump Accounts will be open for enrollment. This transformational investment opportunity provides newborn children a $1,000 federal seed investment in the U.S. stock market, while also creating an investment vehicle for children ages two to seventeen to realize the promise of compound interest that our public markets offer. Today’s announcement from Hawai’i Governor Josh Green to open...
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Realbotix Partners with Bloom to Launch UK Pilot Using Humanoid Robots to Combat Elderly Social Isolation

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt: 76M0.F) (OTC: XBOTF) (“Realbotix” or the “Company”), a leader in humanoid robotics and embodied AI, today announced a partnership with Bloom Procurement Services (“Bloom”) to launch a pilot program deploying socially assistive robots to combat loneliness and improve wellbeing among elderly residents in Northeast England. Realbotix has been accredited as a supplier in Bloom’s marketplace, creating a compliant route to UK publi...
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FHLBank Chicago and Wintrust Celebrate Opening of Poupard Place

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) and Village Bank & Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank, celebrated the opening of Poupard Place, a new 48-unit affordable and supportive housing development in Northbrook, Illinois, supported by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant. The development expands housing options for individuals and families, including those with disabilities, in Chicago’s northern suburbs. The $1 million AHP grant was awarded...
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Keewaywin Capital Funds Gihekdagye Friendship Centre’s Purchase of Permanent Home

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keewaywin Capital Inc. (“Keewaywin”), an Indigenous-led private credit investment fund manager focused on Indigenous housing and infrastructure, today announced a financing initiative to support Gihekdagye Friendship Centre (BRISC) in acquiring its current facility and expanding access to transitional housing in Brantford, Ontario. The investment is being delivered in partnership with Vancity Community Investment Bank and will enable BRISC to transition from tenant to...
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La Escuela de Trabajo Social de la USC nombra a Learn4Life “Agencia del Año 2026”

LOS ÁNGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Escuela de Trabajo Social Suzanne Dworak-Peck de la Universidad del Sur de California (USC) otorgó su premio “Agencia del Año 2026” a Learn4Life, una red de más de 80 escuelas secundarias públicas autónomas. Learn4Life ha creado un sólido programa de pasantías para trabajadores sociales a través de la USC y otras universidades de todo el país. El equipo de trabajadores sociales escolares acreditados de Learn4Life colabora con unos 40 pasantes de trabajo social q...
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USC School of Social Work Names Learn4Life 2026 Agency of the Year

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Southern California (USC) Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work awarded its 2026 Agency of the Year to Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public charter high schools. Learn4Life has created a robust social worker internship program through USC and other colleges and universities throughout the country. Learn4Life’s accredited school social worker team works with approximately 40 social worker interns who get on-the-job training at the schools for a...
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The Campbell’s Company Named One of America’s 50 Most Community-Minded Companies

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been named a 2026 honoree of The Civic 50®, Points of Light’s annual recognition of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Now in its 14th year, The Civic 50 is the nation’s leading corporate social impact recognition program, honoring companies that demonstrate excellence in employee volunteering, community investment and social impact strategy. Companies are evaluated through a comprehensive survey th...
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce: How Boys & Girls Clubs Help Power America’s Economic Engine

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a national leader in preparing young people for the future workforce, equipping millions of youth with the skills, experiences and connections needed to succeed in work, life and leadership. Through its Life & Workforce Readiness strategy, Boys & Girls Clubs helps teens build the skills, explore career pathways and gain real-world experience needed to thrive after high school and in a rapidly changing economy. As graduates p...
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Florida Nonprofit Economic Impact Report Highlights Significant Contributions as Demand for Services Continues to Rise

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Florida Nonprofit Economic Impact Report Highlights Significant Contributions as Demand for Services Continues to Rise...