COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 13 (TNSfund) -- Benedict College issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced recently that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding 51 "Build to Scale" grants - totaling $47 million - to organizations that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth. Benedict College received $525,000 to help organize, launch, and operate a state-wide investment accelerator p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized four individuals and two organizations in Rhode Island at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government offici  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in Maine at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officials, busi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized one individual and two organizations in Massachusetts at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officia  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in New Hampshire at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officia  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in Vermont at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officials, bu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSawa) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: The U.S. EPA recognized two individuals in Connecticut at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment. New England's annual Environmental Merit Awards are given to community leaders, scientists, government officials, business leaders, s  more

CADILLAC, Michigan, Oct. 13 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Huron-Manistee National Forests - issued the following news release: USDA Forest Service Eastern Regional Forester Gina Owens recently announced the selection of James Simino as the new Forest Supervisor for the Huron-Manistee National Forests. He replaces Leslie Auriemmo, who retired in December 2021 after seven years as the Forest Supervisor of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Prior to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 (TNSper) -- Action for Boston Community Development issued the following news release: The Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Board of Directors has named long-time executive vice president/COO, Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq., President and CEO of the largest social services agency in New England. Scott-Chandler succeeds John J. Drew, who retired on June 30, 2022 after 51 years with the antipoverty agency, 13 as President and CEO. With the passing of leg  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 (TNStalk)(TNSres) -- The Marine Biological Laboratory issued the following agency statement on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In September 2022, nine new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. * * * September 2022 Conte, M., Pamies, R., Honda, M., & Herndl, G. (2022). Editorial: The oceanic particle flux and its cycling within the deep wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: New England has emerged as a top battleground for the House majority thanks to dynamic GOP candidates and a "perfect storm" of issues in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, the Washington Post reports. New Englanders are hurting thanks to the high cost of energy, rising food prices, and an increase of deadly fentanyl in their communities, and GOP candidates like George Logan, Bruc  more

VAIL, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Oct. 12, 2022, during his visit to Camp Hale on protecting and conserving iconic outdoor spaces: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (The President picks up a handheld microphone.) Is this one working? Hello, hello, hello. Not working, is it? Is this -- can you hear me? AUDIENCE: Yeah! THE PRESIDENT: All right. Well, by the way, I -- I wanted to come out here because I love being in Colorado. I love   more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Hydropower can move beyond enormous, Earth-altering infrastructure. Despite a growing trend of dam removals to preserve and restore ecology and indigenous ways of life, small hydropower projects have the potential to contribute more to a renewable energy future because they can be reliable, flexible and cost-effective, according to a review from the University of Maine. Small hydropower projects are de  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Two University of Newcastle researchers will focus on one of the world's most insidious diseases - cancer, supported by more than $3.9m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants. Cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia, with one in two Australian men and women expected to be diagnosed by the age of 85. In collaboration with Hunter Medical Research Instit  more