18 May, 2025

AAP Government Launches Bus Mitra Movement to Transform Public Commuting

The Bus Mitra initiative was started by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to promote public transportation and facilitate everyday commuting. As part of the program, AAP employees attempt to comprehend the problems encountered by travelers by standing at bus stops once a week. According to Chenthil Iyer, vice president of AAP Pune, “AAP workers initiated […]

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Public Storage Closes $2.2B Deal

Glendale-based Public Storage Inc., one of the largest operators of self-storage centers in the U.S., officially expanded its market share as it finalized its acquisition of Simply Self Storage from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. for $2.2 billion.  The acquisition encompasses 127 properties spread across 18 states, adding about 9 million square feet to […]

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Nonprofit’s $2M Grant to Aid Public Teachers

A Los Angeles-based community development nonprofit is expanding its footprint in the San Fernando Valley. New Economics for Women received a $2 million grant from Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel to contribute to a mixed-use development with affordable housing units above a commercial ground floor that will house the organization’s Women’s Business Center. The grant, awarded in […]

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