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RIOC’s CEO Shelton Haynes Says Roosevelt Island Boasts a Model Public Safety Department

RIOC’s CEO Shelton Haynes Says Roosevelt Island Boasts a Model Public Safety Department

On a warm summer day on Roosevelt Island in New York City, officers from the Public Safety Department (PSD) can be seen at a community event, giving popcorn and other treats to residents whose cheery faces they recognize. These peace officers interact with citizens daily, which has proven to be a critical function.


Softbank to invest 460 million euros in Germany's Auto1

Softbank to invest 460 million euros in Germany's Auto1 Japan’s Softbank will invest 460 million euros ($561 million) in used-car dealing platform Auto1, marking the first investment in Germany by its Vision Fund, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Iceland Investing $1 Billion on Increasing Airport Capacity

Iceland Investing $1 Billion on Increasing Airport Capacity A tourist boom has caused traffic at Iceland’s Keflavik airport to grow more than five-fold over the past nine years, with a predicted 10 million passengers this year.

Is Investing in Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Safe?

Is Investing in Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Safe? If you've been even slightly tempted to invest in digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple, or Etherium, you might want to listen to Warren Buffett.


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The Philippine central bank is now considering the digital currency regulation for them to protect consumers and this is also because of the rising numbers of the overseas filipino workers who are using bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Regulatory Capture describes how the governement regulators come to be controlled by those that they are meant to reglate.
The Trump administration is correct in focusing on the pernicious role that federl regulations can play in economic growth.
Small-business owners have become conditioned to expect, it’s uncertainty – in the struggle to stay competitive in a tough economy, maintain top talent, meet monthly revenue goals, access needed capital and credit, or any number of challenges that arise in the course of day-to-day business
The Republicans will be holding the White House and the house of congress and the preident-elec will have the opportunity to select two SEC Commisioner and a new Chair.
Although the emergency response in the recent ammonia leak was considered quick and effective, concerns on possible regulatory blind spots in facility safety inspection surfaced.
The annual Insurance Regulation Report Card determined the effectiveness of the states' insurance regulatory system. The report revealed that Vermont has the best insurance regulation, receiving an A+ grade.
To help guide entrepreneurs in the process of setting up their small businesses, the local government of Minneapolis set up a "navigator" office. Owners of small businesses who shared their previous experiences going through the "confusing and frustrating" system, gathered at the City Hall to celebrate the city's recent action.
South Africa's nuclear regulatory framework is robust, but improvements are needed in the country's regulation of the use of radiation sources, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review mission has found.
A recent study that focused in measuring health care openness and access ranked Vermont among the worst in the nation. Jared Rhoads, a research project manager with the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and one of the authors of the study, cited the state's over-regulation as one of the factors for the ranking.
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