Imperial Valley News Center
California gets $18 million from federal program for farmworker housing
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Sacramento, California - Six farmworker housing projects in California have been awarded $18 million in loans from the USDA’s Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Program to help qualified organizations develop housing for farmworkers, make housing repairs, and provide household furnishings.
Abusive Debt Collectors Banned from Collection Business
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Washington, DC - Two debt collectors and three companies charged with using false threats and other illegal collection tactics are banned from the debt collection business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which charged them as part of Operation Collection Protection, an ongoing federal-state-local crackdown on collectors that use deceptive and abusive collection practices.
20 Training Kitchens Cultivating Skills Around the World
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Washington, DC - The food service industry is one of the fastest growing economic sectors. Since 2006, the industry in the United States has grown by more than 2 million employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today, there are more than 11 million employees working in food service.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Call with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Johnson
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry spoke by telephone today with newly appointed U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to offer his congratulations.
Remarks on the One-Year Anniversary of the JCPOA
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Paris, France - Secretary of State John Kerry: "One year ago today, China, Russia, Germany, France, Great Britain, the United States, known as the P5+1, succeeded after several years of intensive negotiations in securing an agreement with Iran in order to restrain Iran’s nuclear program in a way that guaranteed to the world that Iran would not be pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Home Improvement Scams
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San Francisco, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert to Californians regarding home improvement scams. As summer approaches, many consumers may consider home remodeling, repair, and maintenance projects. Unfortunately, not all contractors are legitimate and the unwary may fall victim to home improvement scams, which peak during the summer. Consumers should be aware of their rights under California laws governing home improvement contracts.
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