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GROUNDFLOOR announces new pilot program to spur accessory dwelling unit (ADU) growth in Atlanta
GROUNDFLOOR is now offering financing for ADUs and allowing investors to fund these unique projects, which benefit local neighborhoods
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ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/
GROUNDFLOOR, the wealthtech platform that allows everyone to build wealth through real estate, is announcing a new pilot program to spur the development of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the Atlanta jurisdictions where they are currently permitted. The new initiative is designed to support developers who seek financing for the renovation or new construction of ADUs, and enables socially minded investors to fund these projects through GROUNDFLOOR s platform.
International Trade And Sanctions Lawyer Rachel Alpert Joins Jenner & Block
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that international trade and sanctions lawyer Rachel K. Alpert has joined the firm s Washington, DC office. Bringing a wealth of experience in economic sanctions, export controls, and international legal issues from her seven years in the United States Department of State s Office of the Legal Adviser, Ms. Alpert joins as a partner in the firm s Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice.
Jenner & Block Partner Rachel Alpert Rachel enhances our ability to serve domestic and international clients on a range of challenging issues, including counseling companies on trade sanctions compliance and related internal- and government-facing investigations, said Katya Jestin and Randy Mehrberg, Jenner & Block s co-managing partners. Just as important, she shares the firm
iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Jan 12, 2021 11:27am (Christina Ryan/Calgary StarMetro)
Good morning and welcome to the Sprout, where it’s National Curried Chicken Day and National Hot Tea Day. Looking for a new curry recipe? Allow us to recommend this Coconut Chicken Curry recipe from NYT Cooking. It’s absolutely scrumptious.
Here’s today’s agriculture news.
The Lead
We start this morning in Alberta, where the RCMP is reportedly investigating the death of a Cargill employee who died of COVID-19 while working at the company’s meat-packing plant in High River, Alta.
As the Calgary Herald reports, an RCMP spokesperson confirmed the police have opened a criminal investigation after a complaint was filed by worker Benito Quesada’s 16-year-old daughter on Friday, alleging the company was negligent in protecting its workers. The COVID outbreak at the meat plant last spring was one of the largest in North America, with nearly 1,000 staff testing pos