ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: During a ceremony on Capitol Hill, three surviving members of the "Ghost Army," a special unit that used visual, sonic and radio deception against German forces during World War II, were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal. Bernard Bluestein, John Christman and Seymour Nussenbaum are among just seven surviving members of the Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, according to The Ghost Army Le  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: All Categories Post Increases Compared to February 2023, Suggesting Monthly Downturn is Due to Temporary Factors Rather than Cooling Demand for Most Types of Construction Projects Total construction spending declined from January to February to an annual rate of nearly $2.1 trillion, but all categories posted year-over-year gains, according to an analysis of a n  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: NACDS has promoted three staff team members to roles that strategically position NACDS and the industry it serves for the future, ensuring the sustainability of retail health and promoting the viability of pharmacy care services and emerging payment models that are central to the association's core mission to drive member value. The individuals, with their prior and new titles inclu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Association of Elementary School Principals issued the following news release: The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) recognizes 27 assistant principals (APs) as members of the 2024 class of National Outstanding Assistant Principals. NAESP is committed to supporting elementary and middle-level APs, and part of that commitment is recognizing them for their contributions to their school communities. "We celebrate the excepti  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, April 2 (TNSres) -- The National Recreation and Park Association issued the following news release: Social media and word-of-mouth are popular ways to find out what's happening in one's own community, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll. Park and recreation professionals use a diverse array of platforms to ensure they reach all members of the community. More than half of U.S. adults stay informed about local events primaril  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Council on Aging issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: * * * Key Takeaways * The National Council on Aging is raising awareness of benefits programs many older adults are eligible for during Boost Your Budget week. * This initiative comes at a time when poverty rates among older adults are rising and the cost of living continues to grow. * NCOA's Benefits Enrollment Centers can help older adults apply for benefits they are eligible   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization and the industry's premier policy voice in Washington, submitted its final, formal legal "brief" on their behalf for Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization to USDA. The NMPF brief, which was submitted March 29 and hand-delivered to USDA today, emphasized that those farmers are the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Venture Capital Association issued the following news release: The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) announces the appointments of Caroline Schellhas and R.L. Condra as Vice Presidents, Government Affairs. With bipartisan expertise and years of policy experience, Caroline and R.L. are poised to drive NVCA's advocacy efforts forward during a pivotal time for the venture capital industry. Caroline Schellhas brings extensive tax policy expert  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates posted the following news release from affiliate ProChem Inc: Rockford, IL - ProChem Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its facility with the addition of a new building on their existing site. This expansion is a continuation of their 5-year business plan to increase manufacturing space and capabilities. This will also meet the more recent market need to onshore critical raw materials driven by comput  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- Capital Impact Partners, an organization that says it provides credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations, issued the following news release: Capital Impact Partners, a nonprofit corporation certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced that it has secured a second-party opinion, or SPO, from S&P Global Ratings stating th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, the Ride for the Region Challenge launched to spur transit ridership and cut transportation pollution. Eight employers, including universities, non-profits, and companies throughout the District, Maryland and Virginia, are participating in a public transportation competition to get more folks enjoying regional bus and rail services. This challenge features a bracket format. Organizations will go   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: TheDream.US, the nation's largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, concluded their weekly video series celebrating and sharing the stories of entrepreneurial alumni "I Am An Immigrant Entrepreneur". This campaign comes as the Congressional Budget Office announces its findings that immigrants will bolster the US economy by $7 trillion   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 2 -- The Vertical Flight Society issued the following news release: The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2024 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $120,000 are being awarded this year to 29 of the world's most talented engineering students interested in vertical flight. "Since 1977, our Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships have helped inspire generations of students to pursue careers in vertical flight, wit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Micha Kay as its April 2024 Member of the Month. Kay is the Regional Human Resources Development Manager at Old Dominion Freight Line. Kay has been in the trucking industry her whole life. Her dad worked as an OTR truck driver during her childhood until he retired in 2021. Times were different back then, and he used to be able to take Kay on  more