SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 5 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: Capt. Jeremy Carter has found that boaters in the Dallas/Fort Worth region need a little on-water help for routine issues every now and then, and he's happy to provide it day or night. His recreational boat towing company has locations on Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts, and he has now expanded on-water assistance to Lake Grapevine. His TowBoatUS ports, which provide 24/7 on-water towin  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 4 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release: Three superintendents from across the country have been elected to the executive committee of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the nation's premier organization serving thousands of public school system leaders throughout the U.S. The 22-member committee, elected by AASA's governing board, represents each region of the country. The committee meets quarterly and conduc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release: AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Schooley Mitchell (MWBE Certified), North America's largest consultancy firm specializing in expense reduction strategies. Together, they aim to empower public schools to optimize their budgets and enhance available funds for educational programs. In the face of evolving economic challenges  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in its "Breaking Down Microplastics" Earth Day Webinar and/or view recordings after the premiere on YouTube Live at 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 19, 2024. The free webinar will offer insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution. Aimed at th  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 5 -- The American Traffic Safety Services Association issued the following news release: The horrific tragedy that killed six roadway workers near Baltimore, Md., in March 2023 illustrates the critical importance of driving responsibly when approaching work zones. That incident and the six people killed--Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, Jose Armando Escobar, Rolando Ruiz, Mahlon Simmons II, Mahlon Simmons III and Sybil Lee Dimaggio--will be remembered at the na  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news: The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to revise APCO American National Standard (ANS) Core Competencies, Operational Factors, and Training for Next Generation Technologies in the Emergency Communications Center (ECC). This revision seeks to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: By Karen Zhou, Chinese American WWII Recognition Project Nearly eight decades after their service during World War II, six Chinese American veterans were honored March 9 with the Congressional Gold Medal. "World War II was a turning point," retired Maj. Gen. Bill Chen said during the commemoration at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. "Chinese Americans ... served in every theater of war   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Health Equity (CDC OHE) announced today that they are launching an alliance designed to prioritize health equity during emergency responses. The Power of Partnerships Health Equity Alliance, will serve as a network facilitating s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Association for Talent Development issued the following news release: * * * ATD's 2024 State of Healthcare Training report found that staffing shortages were still having an adverse effect on healthcare workers. * * * Many healthcare organizations are using talent strategies to attract and retain staff to help with staffing shortages, increased burnout, and reduced productivity, according to a new Association for Talent Development (ATD) research  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 5 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that of 16,932 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level I CFA(R) Program exam in February 2024, 44 percent have passed. All candidates will be notified of their results today. "My warm congratulations to all of today's successful Level I CFA Program exam candidates,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: * * * Urges Governor To Sign Into Law * * * The Institute for Justice applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for passing HB 2119, a bill that would codify the right for a property owner to ask a court if the use of eminent domain is truly necessary to accomplish a public use. The bill now waits to be sent to the Governor to either approve or veto. Eminent domain is the process of the government t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release: * * * Real growth in sales despite inflation and an increase in DSOE. * * * Convenience stores saw record sales in stores in 2023, according to newly released data from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Total convenience industry sales in 2023 were $859.8 billion, of which $327.6 were from in-store sales. The average basket--what customer  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Energy's (DOE) final rule on distribution transformer efficiency: "Our nation's electrical manufacturers are leading the way toward an electrified America - deploying products and technologies that are electrifying and digitalizing our transportation systems, homes, busine  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association today released the following statement from CEO Shirley Bloomfield regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) draft order on net neutrality: "NTCA has long advocated that core principles such as protecting consumers, promoting competition and ensuring universal service must remain the touchstones of any new regulatory r  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 5 -- The National Utility Contractors Association issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * The chief executive officer of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), Doug Carlson, issued the following statement about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) March 29 final rule governing the worker walkaround representative designation process: "The flawed new USDOL 'worker walkaround representative' rule does nothing to advance  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * RAINN released the following statement after Governor Glenn Youngkin signed H.B. 764. The bill modifies the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to make it easier for victims of sexual abuse or criminal sexual assault to terminate a rental agreement early if they are no longer safe in that location, without a financial penalty. "Our laws should provide victims   more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 4 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on April 3, 2024: On April 3rd, 2024, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation HB 605 to create an RV-specific franchise law which governs the manufacturer-dealer relationship for RVs. The bill now heads to Maryland Governor Wes Moore for his signature. Passage of the bill was possible thanks to the leadership of Delegate Dana Stein (Baltimore) and Senator Mike McKay (Allegany, Garrett, & Washington). "  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: New President Thomas Brown, Vice President Rick Andritsch and National Treasurer Ken Kubacki will serve with Todd to Lead the Nationwide Construction Association's Board of Directors The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) today announced the new o  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 5 -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Society of Interventional Radiology President Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, issued the following statement on the role of interventional radiologists in treating May Thurner syndrome following the recent successful treatment of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. May-Thurner syndrome (also known as iliac vein compression syndrome, ilio-caval compression syndrome, or Cockett  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 4 -- Vietnam Veterans of America issued the following news release: "On behalf of Vietnam Veterans of America, I am pleased to announce that James L. McCormick II, U.S. Army (Ret.), has joined our team as VVA's Director of Government Affairs," said Jack McManus, VVA National President. "We are fortunate to have James join our VVA family," noted McManus. "McCormick, a native of West Virginia native, is the son of a Vietnam veteran who has continued in his family's   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Gov. Glenn Youngkin has just signed House Bill 1531, a ban on the use of bullhooks--heavy weapons resembling a fireplace poker with a sharp metal hook on one end--which are used to poke, prod, and "break" elephants so that they'll perform tricks or carry multiple people on their backs. The bill, introduced by Del. Kathy Tran (D-18th District) at PETA's request, was inspired in part by t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The National Defense Industrial Association issued the following news release: For the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (U.S. DIB), the pressure to accelerate is being met with equal pressure to reduce speed as it faces greater regulatory burdens and ongoing supply chain issues amid global security challenges, according to NDIA's flagship 2024 Vital Signs report. "As a nation, we're pressing on both the gas and the brake pedals," said NDIA President and CEO  more