Month: August 2022

Reports explore nexus of digital ID and migration

[ad_1] The German Marshall Fund of the United States has published a new report exploring the intersection of digital wallets and migration. The fund’s research was published on the same day as the United Nation’s 2021 migration annual report. Both have examples of effective digital ID systems for migrants, but the GMF report also sounds …

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Architecture Project Leader – Norfolk, VA, US | Jobs

[ad_1] VIA design has a long history of resilience design on the water’s edges with environmentally sensitive and flood prone sites. We are seeking a Project Leader for Architecture to advance this focus and firm expertise.  Our architecture and landscape projects are associated with master plans, waterfronts, park planning, and urban redevelopments with federal authorities, …

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Orion Group Holdings Names Travis J. Boone as President and Chief Executive Officer | News

[ad_1] HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that Travis Boone has been named President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective September 12, 2022. Austin J. Shanfelter will step down as Interim CEO at that time …

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Lesotho, Namibia join trend of SIM card registration with biometrics

[ad_1] The southern African nations of Lesotho and Namibia have launched campaigns for citizens to re-register their SIM cards with their biometrics and digital IDs, making them the latest countries joining the trend that is fast taking roots across Africa. Their neighbor South Africa is also planning biometric SIM registration. ID4Africa has promoted the approach …

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Project takes the complexity out of compliance

[ad_1] Continuing its drive for digital transformation in the construction sector, the Construction Innovation Hub has unveiled D-COM in partnership with Cardiff University’s Digital Compliance Network, a demonstrator project which uses technology to untangle complex compliance checking processes. Developed in the wake of the Hackitt Report and Building Safety Act, D-COM opens the door for …

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Materials 101: The Versatility of Wood with Manomin Resawn Timbers

[ad_1] Photo by Spacecrafting Kitchen design by Tays & Co. Design Studios, featuring reclaimed wood elements sourced by Manomin Resawn Timbers. Choosing wood tones that complement the many colors and styles found throughout a home can be challenging. But for Sarah Londerville, the owner of Manomin Resawn Timbers in Hugo, the versatility of these wood …

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Port of Cleveland asks for property tax levy renewal on Nov. 8 ballots in Cuyahoga County | NPR News

[ad_1] The Port of Cleveland on Thursday launched its campaign for a property tax renewal levy that will appear on Cuyahoga County ballots Nov. 8. The 0.13-mill levy costs homeowners $2.72 for every $100,000 of property valuation, according to the campaign. The port receives about $2.9 million from the levy each year, according to the …

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Bay Area self-storage units are part of big deal

[ad_1] SAN JOSE — The official end of coronavirus-linked shutdowns has unleashed a surge in demand — including a Bay Area mega-deal — for a mundane-sounding commercial real estate product: self-storage facilities. Public storage complexes might seem to be the most prosaic of real estate properties. Yet as personal habits shifted dramatically after the end …

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Makati court sets aside void order vs Gatchalian’s P34-B reclamation project

[ad_1] A Makati City court has set aside an earlier order voiding the disputed P34-billion Manila Bay reclamation venture of the Gatchalian family, calling the decision last April “premature.” This involved the 2017 joint venture agreement for the Manila Waterfront City, a sprawling mixed-use development spanning 318 hectares that would be located west of the …

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