MONTVALE, New Jersey, Jan. 6 (TNSpp) -- The Center for Audit Quality issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: IMA(R) (Institute of Management Accountants), AAA (American Accounting Association), NABA Inc. (formerly the National Association of Black Accountants), CalCPA (California Society of Certified Public Accountants), CAQ (Center for Audit Quality), and Gleim Exam Prep, today announced a partnership pilot program in California to encourage Black students to pursue accounting as a   more

BELMAR, New Jersey, Jan. 5 (TNSper) -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2023: NCOIL President Deborah Ferguson DDS, state Representative from Arkansas announced the lineup of NCOIL Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2023. "I am looking forward to working with such an outstanding group of bipartisan legislative leaders from all across the country who are all committed to advancing NCOIL's national reach and influence in creating sou  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 6 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2023: * * * NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding the signing of bill A-573 into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-18), modifies certain standards for inspection processes under the State Uniform Construction Code Act. * * * "NJBIA thanks Governor Murphy for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSrep) -- The R Street Institute issued the following white paper in December 2022 on entitled "Birth Control Access in New Jersey." The white paper was authored by Mary Louise Gilburg, former research associate at Competition Policy and Courtney Joslin, fellow & senior manager at Competition Policy. Here are excerpts: * * * Background Maternal mortality is a pressing concern in the United States. Currently, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate when  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 4 (TNStalk)(TNSjou) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following Q&A on Jan. 3, 2023, with Prateek Gulhati, physician-scientist in the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program: * * * Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer program and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following Q&A with Chief of Gynecologic Oncology James K. Aikins: * * * Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet more than 14,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with the disease this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer is often stigmatized due to its association with human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, however, HPV is ex  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2023: * * * Economic development projects in New Jersey are often subject to lengthy delays because municipalities may not have the resources to turn-around construction inspections in a timely manner. This unfairly stalls projects and increases costs for developers. In the meantime, towns and cities miss out on the much-needed tax revenue that result from completed proje  more