ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release on April 14, 2024: Today, CBS News Sunday Morning aired a piece on plastics recycling, largely based on a report from the Center for Climate Integrity (February 2024), that relied on outdated information and a poor understanding of our industry including the constructive steps America's Plastics Makers(r) are taking to improve recycling through innovation, financial investment  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. (April 15, 2024) - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today urged the Senate to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. This bill, passed by the House in January, would temporarily reverse a harmful research and development tax amortization provision that has stifled innovation and dampened American co  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed its support for renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), applauding the GSP Reform Act introduced today. "Special thank you to Representative Adrian Smith for introduction of this important bill. The apparel and footwear industry encourages Congress to quickly pass the GSP Reform Act," said Steve  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: At a time when knowledge of the Earth is increasingly important, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in collaboration with ExxonMobil, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA). This program is specifically designed to support K-8 educators who are new to teaching earth sciences and are seeking to enhance thei  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The American Staffing Association today launched Staffing Pro Stacks, a transformative and innovative professional development program for staffing professionals. ASA Staffing Pro Stacks is a career-building credentialing program that allows staffing professionals to elevate their performance and expertise through online, self-paced learning experiences developed and led by   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) regarding the American Privacy Rights Act: "The Consumer Technology Association appreciates this bipartisan, bicameral effort to pass a federal data privacy law to protect consumers' personal information. CTA has long advocated that a uniform federal privacy law is needed f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Army must sharpen its ability to use data in more targeted ways as it works to build--and protect--its contested logistics capabilities, a panel of experts said at a Hot Topic forum sponsored by the Association of the U.S. Army. "What can the total Army do now to keep those supply lines open in the future, knowing that most likely cyber and information attacks are going to degrade operations?" said  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: BBVA Asset Management Argentina commits to ethical behavior to shape a more trustworthy financial industry by adopting the CFA Institute Asset Manager Code. BBVA's investment fund manager in Argentina becomes the first in the country to adopt the CFA Institute Asset Manager Code "BBVA becomes the first entity in Argentina to adopt the Asset Manager Code. This  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, April 16 (TNSres) -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Emily R. Sechrest from West Virginia University located in Morgantown, West Virginia was awarded a grant for $90,000 for the research entitled: Disease mechanism of blue cone monochromacy and gene therapy approaches to extend the therapeutic window. The fovea in the human retina is comprised mainly of two types of cone photoreceptors - L- and M-cones - and is responsible for our high acuity,  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: With time of the essence, the National Community Pharmacists Association is pushing Cigna's Express Scripts, Inc., to revise contract terms to align with its obligation to offer "reasonable and relevant" terms and conditions for participation in a Medicare Part D pharmacy network, and to revise its "bonus pool fee" to align with federal policy. ESI should immediately address these  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: The Vision Council, the leading organization representing the optical industry, successfully hosted the 2024 Lab Leadership Forum on Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, 2024, at the picturesque Temecula Creek Inn. This exclusive event saw a gathering of nearly 100 optical industry executives, providing a platform for education, networking, and recognition among optical laboratory professionals. The La  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release: Club for Growth Action has released a new ad in West Virginia's gubernatorial race, bashing Moore Capito's record of voting for tax hikes as a member of the West Virginia State House as well as his law firm's work supporting Joe Biden's radical, job crushing, green energy bill. This is the latest ad in Club for Growth Action's existing buy and will be featured in both the Clarksburg  more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 16 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: The News/Media Alliance commends Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers for resuming discussions around a federal privacy standard through their release of the draft American Privacy Rights Act. The Alliance has long advocated that the certainty of a workable federal data protection framework will benefit American news publishers and consumers. Alliance President and CEO Danielle   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization issued the following news release: CaringInfo, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has launched a new consumer blog, Insights, offering timely and practical content on serious-illness care and services from a variety of perspectives in both English and Spanish. Insights' monthly posts will expand consumer access to information, help the community learn from others' exp  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 16 (TNSres) -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following news release: The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published a new position statement outlining best practice of image-guided endovascular interventions when treating children in emergency situations. The statement, published today in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), recommends a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric trauma care, and provides the tailor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entri  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 15 -- The Transportation Intermediaries Association issued the following news release: The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) - the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce - awarded the Tom Fiorini Heritage Award to Sue Spero, CTB, president of Carrier Services of Tenn., Inc. in Mount Juliet, Tenn., during its annual Capital Ideas Conference in Phoen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: Synapticure, a leading telemedicine company focused on improving the lives of people and caregivers living with neurodegenerative diseases, and the ALS Association, the leading organization fighting ALS, announced a new partnership to expand access to quality care for people living with ALS across the United States. Through this collaboration, the ALS Association will offer Synapti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 (TNSres) -- The Fertilizer Institute issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released new data highlighting industry improvement in sustainability performance in key priority areas of workforce safety, energy and the environment, fertilizer use, and industry innovation. "The over 100,000 employees of the fertilizer industry work each day to produce and supply fertilizer to farmers in an effort to feed the world," s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Daimler Truck North America has renewed its Gold Level Partnership to continue to support the association's mission to bring gender diversity to transportation and logistics. Daimler Truck North America has been a valuable partner of WIT since 2012, supporting its mission to encourage the employment of women in the   more