Richard Blumenthal, the senior U.S. senator from Connecticut, sent a letter last week to Acting U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Adrianne Todman asking why what he describes as a “backlog” of housing discrimination complaints has yet to be addressed. The letter, first reported by local Connecticut…
Continue reading →Keene-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has increased the number of grocery stores it plans to acquire nationwide as part of a proposed merger between The Kroger Co. and Albertson Cos. Inc. The proposal aims to appease federal regulators by reducing Albertson and Kroger’s overall market share ahead of the contentious merger….
Continue reading →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 —…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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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