HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 22 (TNSres) -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The state's largest business organization issued the following response to today's release of the June 2022 employment report. "Modest private sector job growth and a second consecutive month of losses in construction--often an early warning sign of an economic slowdown--highlight the need for comprehensive policy solutions," said CBIA president and C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release on July 19, 2022: * * * Independent appraisal committee unanimously determined that evidence is adequate to demonstrate that beti-cel provides a net health benefit compared to standard clinical management Given the high costs of standard care, cost-effectiveness modeling finds beti-cel meets commonly accepted value thresholds at an anticipated price of $2.1 million -- i  more

EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 (TNSper) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on July 21, 2022: The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors voted today to approve the appointment of Joseph Morris as the Authority's Port Director, overseeing all Maritime business areas. Morris joined Massport in 2020 as Deputy Port Director of Operations, and has served as Acting Port Director since February 2022. The Port of Boston is a vital economic asset for t  more

NEW YORK, July 22 (TNSper) -- The Ms. Foundation for Women issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The Ms. Foundation for Women announced Jenny Carrillo, Judi Rosenthal, and James White as new members of its distinguished Board of Directors. These additions bring expertise in finance, global health, diversity and equity. "We are delighted to welcome three incredible new members to our board this year as our mission to build women's collective power takes on a greater magnitude in   more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 22 (TNSpol) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The New England First Amendment Coalition joined other Massachusetts advocates today to call for state funding needed to support municipalities planning to offer hybrid access to their meetings. The Senate recently established a new line item that allocates $20 million in a general bond bill to support municipal IT infrastructure for public meetings. In   more

LONDON, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news on July 21, 2022: An international collaboration of clinicians led by Queen Mary University of London has identified new clinical symptoms in people infected with monkeypox in the largest case study series to date. Their findings will improve future diagnosis, help to slow the spread of infection and help the international community prioritise the limited global supply of monkeypox vaccines and treat  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and other Senate Democrats on the Senate Floor in calling for passage of the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, legislation to protect access to critical reproductive health care services such as birth control, cancer screenings, pregnancy counseling and more. Senate Republicans objected to the unanimous consent re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 (TNSreact) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) today applauded President Biden's announcements of new executive actions helping people facing the effects of climate change and supporting offshore wind. Appropriately, the site of the announcement was the Brayton Point Power Station, a defunct coal-fired power plant that was once the largest and most polluting in New England and is now a staging ba  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 22 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: A series of "boot camp"-style summer courses in mobile app creation are being developed at the University of Hartford thanks to a new grant from the State of Connecticut, with expectations that they will benefit students as well as the local workforce. Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced the funding as part of an effort to meet a growing need for tech workers in the state and enhance offerings at area   more