BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 10 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 9, 2022, entitled "Union Members in Rhode Island - 2021": In 2021, union members accounted for 15.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Rhode Island, compared with 17.8 percent in 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the union membership rate f  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book for March 2, 2022: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business activity expanded at a slight to modest pace in recent weeks. Consumer spending on goods, including autos, increased at a moderate pace, but restaurants sales plummeted during the Omicron surge. Manufacturers enjoyed robust demand, and revenues increased slightly on balance. Revenues at staffing firms were mixed but up modestly on average. Of  more

RESTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following Q&A by Owen Smith and Edward Parkinson: * * * What's the news? New Hampshire's first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet   more

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, March 9 (TNSAcc) -- Manchester Community College issued the following news release: The public is invited to comment on the 2022 institutional self-study prepared by Manchester Community College as part of its reaccreditation process. Every 10 years, accredited institutions must undergo a self-study to demonstrate that they meet standards established by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). MCC will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit from April   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) voted tonight to pass H.R. 2471, government funding legislation which will deliver critical funding and services to the American people and emergency military, economic, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. "This spending package is a clear statement of principles - lowering costs for hardworking Americans, creating jobs, and supporting and protec  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to support lobstermen by creating a grant program to help them comply with federal right whale regulations requiring a change in fishing gear. The Stewarding Atlantic Fisheries Ecosystems by Supporting Economic Assistance and Sustainability (SAFE SEAS) Act of 2022 will help lobstermen  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on final legislation released today by Appropriations leaders in the House and Senate to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Through her leadership on this subcommittee, Shaheen helps write legislation t  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 9 (TNSOps) -- The University of Florida issued the following news on March 8, 2022: Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you'll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. The bald eagle wasn't the hands-down choice to be our national emblem but today it is widely acknowledged as a perfect symbol of American patriotism. Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jack Davis, an  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, March 10 (TNSRes) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: The NSW New England region has one of the highest rates of heart disease in the state. The Healthy Rural Hearts or HealthyRHearts project, funded by the Federal Government's Medical Research Futures Fund, will connect people at risk of or with heart disease, to a highly qualified nutrition service that supports them to reduce their risk factors. Led by University of Newcastle Laureate Professor C  more