BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 5, 2021, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2021": Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.9 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) for the 12-month period ending March 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissenting statement (Docket No. RM20-15-001) on May 4, 2021, by Commissioner James Danly on limiting authorizations to proceed with construction activities pending rehearing: * * * I dissent in full from today's order modifying and expanding Order No. 871.[1] As an initial matter, I write to state that I would grant rehearing on all matters and repeal the rule. The Commission prom  more

BOSTON, May 6 (TNSPer) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Heidi E. Conway will become Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief People Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, effective July 12, 2021. Conway brings deep experience in leading human resources initiatives that support employee development, engagement, mentorship and well-being, and the growth of a diverse and inclusive workforce. She has a deep understanding of how to lead an innovative   more

ALDAN, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Journal of Finance from the American Finance Association published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2021 edition: ARTICLES: * Foreign Safe Asset Demand and the Dollar Exchange Rate * Banking on Deposits: Maturity Transformation without Interest Rate Risk * Leveraged Funds and the Shadow Cost of Leverage Constraints * Subjective Cash Flow and Discount Rate Expectations * Who Wears the Pants? Gender Identity Norms and Intrahouse  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, May 6 (TNSPol) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider the rights of journalists while investigating police treatment of citizens during recent protests in Louisville and Minneapolis. "This is an opportunity for the attorney general to protect the free press and to remind police departments throughout the country that journali  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), both members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, held a virtual roundtable discussion today about workforce development opportunities and their bipartisan Success for Rural Students and Communities Act and Gateway to Careers Act. The Senators were joined by employers and higher education institutions across Maine and New Hampshi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), both members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, held a virtual roundtable discussion today about workforce development opportunities and their bipartisan Gateway to Careers Act. The Senators were joined by employers and higher education institutions across New Hampshire and Maine, including Littleton Regional Healthcare, P  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 5, 2021: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02), today announced the reintroduction of the Building Rail Across Intercity Networks To Ride Around Interior of the Nation (BRAIN TRAIN) Act. This legislation authorizes $5 billion annually, for a total of $25 billion over five years, to invest in high-performance pass  more