The Evolving Role of Real Estate Attorneys in Community Development

Gita Sankano - Washington, DC based attorney

Washington, D.C.-based attorney Gita Sankano is sharing her prospective on the evolving role of real estate attorneys in community development.

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More Than Transactions: The Expanding Role of Real Estate Attorneys

Throughout my career in real estate law and affordable housing finance, I have seen the role of attorneys continue to evolve. Real estate attorneys are no longer simply focused on reviewing agreements, managing closings, or

National Black Church Initiative Urges the Senate to Pass the Clarity Act Before the August Recess

Rev Anthony Evans, President National Black Church Initiative

Senate Majority Leader John Thune

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

The Black Church cannot afford to be late to the future of finance, and we cannot allow our people to enter that future unprotected.”

— Rev. Anthony Evans, President of the National Black Church Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, is calling on the United States

Senator Roy Blunt: A Practical Path Forward for U.S. Foreign Assistance

Foreign assistance needs to be rebuilt, not abandoned. A year after USAID's closure, 8 in 10 Americans, across party lines, say the answer is reform, not elimination.”

— Senator Roy Blunt

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Senator Roy Blunt, Chairman of HBS Leadership Strategies Advisory Services, was recently named to the new Commission on the Future of Foreign Assistance, a bipartisan effort launched by the Rockefeller Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. In a new column, Sen. Blunt makes the case that foreign assistance needs a rebuild, not a retreat, and that the answer is a system that is accountable to taxpayers and keeps America leading in the world. Read his full take here: https://hbstrategies.us/a-practical-path-forward-for-u-s-foreign-assistance/

Sen. Blunt represented Missouri in the U.S. House and Senate for 26 years. He now serves as Chairman of HBS Leadership Strategies Advisory Services.

Amtrak Advances Accessibility Across Its National Network

As the nation marks the 36th ADA anniversary, Amtrak reaffirms its commitment to creating a more accessible travel experience for all customers.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accessibility remains a core component of Amtrak’s mission to provide safe, reliable and welcoming transportation for all travelers. As the nation marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26,

Occasions Caterers Celebrates 25 Years of Culinary Partnership with Taste of the South

Celebrating a 25-year partnership, Occasions Caterers continues to power Taste of the South, one of D.C.'s premier philanthropic culinary events.

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Occasions Caterers is proud to celebrate 25 years as the exclusive catering partner for Taste of the South’s Annual Gala, one of Washington's premier philanthropic culinary events. For a quarter century, Occasions has helped bring this beloved annual gathering to life through

New Washington Monthly Article Reveals a Nation Divided in Politics but United in Its Longing for Connection

Dr. Gail C. Christopher

Dr. Gail C. Christopher proclaims that most Americans want to move beyond divisiveness to belonging, fairness, and less anxiety in their daily lives

We can replace culture war with cultural peace. We can replace the illusion of division with the reality that most Americans want civility, solidarity, and fairness...”

— Dr. Gail C. Christopher

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a new article in Washington Monthly offers a striking counter-narrative to the story of a hopelessly divided America. In "The Heart of America

From Waste to Worth: Bloom Marks 10 Years of Transforming Wastewater into a Regional Sustainability Success

Bloom's Woody Blend is a high-performing compost alternative, recycled right from DC's wastewater.

Program has generated more than $13.5 million in revenue and savings while improving soils, strengthening food security and building the circular economy

"What started as a simple question—'Why should something valuable be treated as waste?'—has grown into a program that's changing how utilities think.”

— Chris Peot, President, Blue Drop

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ten years ago, the idea that a wastewater utility could transform biosolids into a sought-after landscaping product seemed unlikely. Today,