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Park Street Homes Announces the R6™ Collective and Workforce Development Partnership

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This new partnership will connect community development, workforce pathways and economic mobility

HOUSTON, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Park Street Homes and The R6™ Collective announced today a partnership to connect community development, workforce training, and long-term economic mobility in Houston, Texas and Birmingham, Alabama.

The partnership will bring together Park Street Homes’ community-centered development approach with The R6™ Collective’s workforce strategy, career path design and talent development capabilities. Together, the organizations are building a scalable workforce solution that corresponds to training with employer demand, connects residents and community members to in-demand career paths and supports local economic growth. Rollout activity is expected to begin in late Q3 / Q4 2026 with programming and stakeholder engagement focused on Houston and Birmingham. Whereas specific project sites and implementation partners may vary by market, the partnership is designed to meet the workforce needs of each city through locally aligned pathways, employer engagement and community-based delivery.

“Park Street Homes believes strong communities are built through both place and opportunity,” said Kevin Shelton, CEO of Park Street Homes.

A Partnership Built Around People, Place, and Pathways

Park Street Homes and The R6™ Collective partnership are designed around a simple premise: communities are stronger when housing, workforce development, and economic mobility are connected.

Park Street Homes brings experience in community-rooted housing and development. The R6™ Collective brings a workforce development model designed to help cities, employers, and community partners move from fragmented training efforts to coordinated talent pipelines. The partnership will focus on:

Career pathway design – Building practical routes into in-demand careers aligned with local employer needs.Employer-aligned training – Matching training programs to actual workforce gaps, hiring needs, and advancement opportunities.Wraparound support- Supporting participants through coaching, mentoring, navigation, and barrier reduction.Community-based delivery – Designing workforce solutions that are accessible to residents and responsive to neighborhood needs.Scalable implementation – Creating a model that can be adapted across Houston, Birmingham, and future markets.

Why Houston and Birmingham

Houston and Birmingham represent two markets where community development and workforce development can work together to support stronger economic outcomes. Both cities have major opportunities tied to industry growth, infrastructure, healthcare, skilled trades, technology-enabled roles, and small business activity. At the same time, many residents continue to face barriers to entering or advancing in family-sustaining careers, including access to training, credentials, transportation, childcare, digital skills, and career navigation. This partnership is designed to help close those gaps by bringing workforce solutions closer to communities and aligning training with local employer demand.

The intended impact is threefold:

Residents and workers – Greater access to training, credentials, career navigation, and higher-wage pathways.Employers – A stronger local talent pipeline aligned to current and future hiring needs.Communities and cities – Increased economic mobility, stronger household stability, and long-term neighborhood investment.

“Beautiful, affordable homes create a foundation, but people need the skills, confidence, and opportunity to build sustainable lives inside those homes. Building homes while developing people is where true community transformation happens.” said Tamla D. Oates-Forney, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of THE R6™ COLLECTIVE

Program Approach

The partnership will be informed by The R6™ Collective’s workforce development methodology, which is designed to assess local labor needs, build aligned career pathways, support implementation, and measure outcomes over time.

Potential workforce pathways may include:

Technical certifications

Digital and workplace skillsAI and future-ready learningData, analytics, and productivityCRM and project managementHealthcare pathwaysLeadership and employee developmentSkilled trades

The specific program mix in Houston and Birmingham will be shaped by employer demand, community needs, and implementation partners in each market.

About Park Street Homes

Park Street Homes is a mission-driven homebuilder focused on delivering affordable and entry-level housing in America’s urban core. By working at the intersection of nonprofits, cities, and private capital, the company creates high-quality housing that expands access to homeownership while revitalizing communities.

For media inquiries, or to schedule an interview with Kevan and Ayesha Shelton are available for both in-person and Zoom interviews—please contact Innovating Marketing Group at info@innovatingmarketinggroup.com or call 346-980-9062.

Press Contact:

LaToya Hurley
346-980-9062

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RocketReach Expands Phone Verification and Grading through Strategic Partnership with Trestle

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RocketReach and Trestle partnership verifies 190 million phone numbers with a 2x higher connection rate

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RocketReach, the leading sales and lead intelligence platform trusted by more than 30 million users and 95% of the S&P 500, announced their partnership with Trestle, a market leader in enterprise identity verification solutions. This strategic partnership enriches RocketReach’s database of 190 million verified phone numbers with Trestle’s enterprise-level identity data APIs.

Trestle processes more than 500 million queries monthly, delivering low-latency, real-time identity intelligence. As an organization that values data accuracy over inflated coverage, Trestle is lauded for their leading global phone verification performance.

“RocketReach is setting a new verification standard for every phone number they deliver, and we’re proud to be their verification partner. Contact verification usually stops at whether a number exists, without transparency into the checks really taking place. At Trestle, we pair authoritative identity data and proprietary activity signals to grade the quality of every phone record. Pairing verified data with RocketReach’s industry-leading contact database enables sales, recruiting, and marketing teams to form high-quality connections with confidence.” 

— Jordan Reynolds, CRO & Co-founder, Trestle

“Our partnership with Trestle is a huge unlock for RocketReach customers. We’re looking down the barrel of an agentic future, and that future relies heavily on data that’s trusted, verified, and secure. As we prepare to guide our customers through this shift, we can’t be more excited to offer additional phone verification through Trestle. This collaboration strengthens our existing verification process, and allows us to deliver phone grades and filters that boost our customers’ ability to form human connections in an AI era.”

— Scott Kim, CEO, RocketReach 

Every phone number, verified

While traditional phone validation tools offer high-level information – such as a phone’s country code, line type category, “valid” or “invalid” status – few enrich phone data with actionable activity scores and quality grading. RocketReach and Trestle’s strategic partnership aims to address this gap by verifying 100% of RocketReach’s phone database. Analysis conducted by RocketReach found that contacts with phone numbers verified by Trestle are twice as likely to result in a successful connection as contacts that have not been verified yet.

In addition to Trestle-verified phone numbers, all RocketReach users have access to key enhancements such as:

New confidence grading for phones (A, A-, B) that automatically remove invalid (F grade) numbersEnriched line types including mobile, direct dial, and office phones – backed by Trestle’s 99+% accuracyEnhanced search filters that surface contacts by mobile, direct dial, or office phone numbersNew phone grade-powered search that allows users to specify a minimum phone gradeExpanded API support for phone grades, line types, and user contact methods

Trusted data for all

Unlike competitors that charge extra for phone verification, RocketReach is committed to delivering verified sales and contact intelligence from day one. New and existing phone numbers in RocketReach will automatically be verified by Trestle at no additional cost. This added layer of verification gives Pro, Ultimate, and Custom RocketReach users immediate access to vetted phone numbers, line types, and confidence grades directly from their accounts.

“Data is the backbone for any business. That’s why we approach verification as the standard, not an add-on gated behind a paywall. By offering instant access to Trestle-verified numbers, we give our customers the autonomy to skip questionable phone numbers and invest more of their time into driving successful connections.” 

— Scott Kim, CEO, RocketReach

About RocketReach

RocketReach is the leading sales and lead intelligence platform trusted by more than 30 million users and 95% of the S&P 500. Powered by proprietary technology, RocketReach provides access to over 700 million contacts and 60 million companies worldwide. Sales, recruiting, and marketing teams rely on RocketReach to connect directly with the right people and decision-makers. Learn more at www.rocketreach.co.

About Trestle

Trestle’s identity data APIs validate, verify, and enrich contact data so you can confidently engage with your customers. Processing more than 500 million queries monthly, Trestle’s solutions help improve lead verification and prioritization, data enrichment, and customer onboarding by enhancing the contactability and legitimacy of your data. Trusted by enterprise companies like ActiveProspect, Twilio, and BestBuy, their mission is to make identity data accessible, accurate, and actionable for every business. Learn more at trestleiq.com.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Robotic Device for Moving Appliances (BKC-948)

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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a convenient robotic device for moving a refrigerator, stove, or any appliance,” said an inventor, from Columbia, Mo., “so I invented the BRADLEY INVENTION. My design reduces the strain and hassle associated with manually moving an appliance.”

The invention provides an improved way to move heavy appliances like a refrigerator or stove. In doing so, it reduces physical strain. It also helps prevent injuries, and it saves time and effort. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for movers, appliance businesses, households, elderly individuals, interior designers, businesses and office buildings, etc.

The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-BKC-948, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

 

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GSMA: Mobile Industry to Contribute US$1.4 Trillion to APAC Economy by 2030 as Digital Trust, AI, Digital Sovereignty and Resilience Take Centre Stage at M360 ASEAN

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile technologies and services are projected to contribute US$1.4 trillion to the Asia Pacific economy by 2030, a 40% increase from the US$1 trillion generated today, according to the GSMA’s new Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026 report.

Released today in Kuala Lumpur ahead of next month’s M360 ASEAN 2026, the report finds that the next phase of digital growth will be shaped not only by connectivity, but by how governments, operators and technology providers respond to four converging priorities: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), declining digital trust, demand for more resilient digital infrastructure, and growing interest in digital sovereignty.

Key findings:

5G connections are forecast to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, representing 50% of all mobile connections in Asia Pacific.Operators are expected to invest more than US$200 billion in capital expenditure between 2025 and 2030.The mobile ecosystem supported 18 million jobs across the region in 2025.More than 700 million adults remain offline despite being covered by mobile broadband networks.

Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA, said: “The mobile industry is playing an increasingly important role in shaping Asia Pacific’s digital future. As this report shows, economies and societies across the region are becoming increasingly digital, with mobile networks serving as the foundation for AI adoption, digital trust and resilient digital infrastructure. As governments place greater emphasis on digital sovereignty and citizens expect stronger protection from scams, fraud and cyber threats, the responsibilities placed on our industry continue to grow. M360 ASEAN brings together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to address these challenges, strengthen trust and ensure digital transformation delivers long-term economic and social benefits for everyone.”

Many of the issues highlighted in the report, including AI adoption, digital trust, digital sovereignty, network resilience and digital inclusion, will be explored in depth at M360 ASEAN, taking place in Kuala Lumpur on 9-10 September 2026.

Register now

Registration for M360 ASEAN 2026 is now open here. Members of the press can apply for a complimentary Media Pass here.

Registration is also now open for MWC26 Doha, which returns to DECC from 8-10 November 2026. Find out more here.

Read full press release here.

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