WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSPer) -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America's 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden's Cabinet, issued the following statement praising President Biden's appointment of Geri Sanchez Aglipay as Regional Administrator for the Great Lakes region and Vercie Lark as Regional Administrator for the Great Plains region:  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following focus paper (No. IF12027) on Jan. 26, 2022, entitled "Ferry Programs in the Department of Transportation" by transportation policy specialist William J. Mallett: * * * Ferries provide transportation services in a wide variety of settings and for many purposes. The main types of ferry service in the United States are commuter passenger service in urban areas, and highway vehicle carriage in rural areas where a bridge  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 28 (TNSJou) -- Duke University issued the following news: A booster dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed signs of waning antibody levels against the Omicron variant after six months, but the antibodies still remained effective against the variant in laboratory tests, according to a Jan. 26 study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Assessing how well the Moderna mRNA COVID vaccine performed after a third dose, a team of researchers -- including co-correspon  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Jan. 28 (TNSOps) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Illinois Wesleyan professor of English Joanne Diaz was recently named the fourth recipient of the Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship, allowing her to focus on her creative work at one of the nation's largest artist residency programs. This fully-funded residency offered by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) enabled Diaz to spend time in January at the res  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: National Grid today announced the successful deployment of 32 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in UMass Chan Medical School as part of the company's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program, which intends to expand EV adoption, accelerate usage and lower the cost of installation of EV chargers. The 16 dual-port level 2 stations were instal  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: Governor Dan McKee today announced a team of leaders to support the transition at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) while the search continues for a permanent director. "Our Administration has moved quickly to put an experienced leadership team in place at the Rhode Island Department of Health to ensure that our COVID-19 response remains strong," said Gover  more

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited the Gibson Center for Senior Services yesterday where she received a briefing and tour of the center, and joined Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) staff and volunteers to serve meals to members of the community. During American Rescue Plan negotiations, Senator Hassan worked to secure robust flexible assista  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that Maine will be receiving $55.2 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funds this fiscal year from the American Rescue Plan - more than doubling the state's typical funding. Through the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and annual Congressional appropriations, Maine will receive a total o  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 28 (TNSOps) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Nearly 600 people have tuned in to watch the sixth annual Rhode Island Food System Summit hosted by the University of Rhode Island. Held Jan. 20, the virtual summit "Driving Food Innovation Through Sustainable Partnerships," brought together experts in agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries; policy experts; government leaders; and stakeholders from across Rhode Island's food system to discuss w  more