The Multnomah County Department of Health is one of 25 groups to win a total of more than $13 million Monday from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect children from lead paint and other household hazards.

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Pharmaceutical maker Zafgen Inc. has raised a $10.1 million round of funding led by return backers 3rd Rock Ventures and Atlas Venture.

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The Planned Industrial Expansion Authority on Monday took the first step toward granting a tax abatement for a proposed $45 million senior-housing development on the Research Medical Center Brookside Campus.

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Mediware Information Systems Inc. said Monday that it has added the Michigan Mental Health and Substance Abuse Administration as a customer.

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NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. has committed $1 million to build and maintain the Dale Jr. Corral and Amphitheatre at Victory Junction, a camp in Randleman for children with serious illnesses.

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The Baltimore Humane Society has taken a series of steps, including the replacement of its executive director, in the hopes of stemming the tide of annual deficit budgets.

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The former CEO of Havenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for a case in which she allegedly used more than $1 million in funds belonging to Havenwood to pay for personal expenses.

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The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud has arrested five people on charges of theft and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Zurich Insurance Group.

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The Forsyth Institute, a dental-research and teaching organization, has landed a $2.98 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to renovate laboratory, clinical research and support space at its new facility in Cambridge, Mass.

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The Philadelphia Foundation said Monday it has raised $331,000 for its Basic Human Needs Fund through its Generous Philadelphia Campaign.

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