Sununu approves two-year farm-to-school pilot program

Gov. Chris Sununu signed off earlier this month on a two-year, $250,000 pilot program that will incentivize selected New Hampshire schools to buy local. The program, established by House Bill 1678, will reimburse chosen schools for certain foods that “originate in New Hampshire.” Approved items include meats, fruits, vegetables —…

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Payload launches payment and billing tool for buyer agents

Secure payment provider Payload is launching a new payment and billing tool specifically geared to buyer agents, according to an announcement on Thursday.  In a release, Payload said it created the solution in response to the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, and the…

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Compass welcomes top-producing Dallas team leader

Compass’ presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area just got stronger. On Thursday, the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm announced that Bridgette Harrington was departing Rogers Healy & Associates for Compass.  At Rogers Healy, Harrington led the Bridgette Harrington Group, a real estate team she will be restarting at Compass, according to…

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Baron Silverstein on Newrez’s AI journey and the call center question

Like most of its peers, top-five mortgage lender Newrez is prioritizing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide call center representatives with real-time information on its policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve customers’ experience, according to its president, Baron Silverstein. “From a prioritization perspective, we’re right now, with my…

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