NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (TNSPer) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Jan. 25: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the election of Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine and Donna Levin to ADL's Board of Directors. Acuna-Sunshine, born in the Philippines, is a philanthropist and hedge fund lawyer. Levin, a social entrepreneur, academic and executive, is the first Black woman to join the board. "We are fortunate that Geraldine and Donna are sharing their wealth of experie  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * "With December's employment report showing a second consecutive month of job losses, it's clear that Connecticut's COVID-19 recovery has stalled," CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima said today. "The overall numbers for 2020 also show the devastation the pandemic is causing across the state's economy, with job losses totaling 102,700 for last year, or 6.4% of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded a $236,861,846 grant to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). The grant was authorized to cover eligible expenses incurred purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and used to protect frontline workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant awarded to MEMA is paid t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following remarks: * * * Governor Charlie Baker delivered his State of the Commonwealth address from his office at the Massachusetts State House. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good evening. And thank you for joining me for a very different State of the Commonwealth address. "In a normal year, I'd be delivering this speech in the House Chamber to members of the House and Senate, the Cabinet, the Governor's   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 26 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: To measure an institution's commitment to diversity and equity, it's not enough to boast about student enrollment figures, employee hiring statistics, and academic curricula that demonstrate inclusion of underrepresented populations. And while UConn excels in each of those measures, it also has a demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion in contracting for goods and services that has made it a model fo  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 26 (TNSGra) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators, led by a University of Rhode Island scientist, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on growout possibilities in the Gulf of Maine and coastal northern New England.  more