BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 8 (TNSper) -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, is proud to announce that Andrew Plumridge, an accomplished internal audit, risk management and compliance professional has joined the Company as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Internal Audit Officer of Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Berkshire Bank. "We're pleased to welcome Mr. Plu  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report regarding the Economic Forecasting Record: 2023 Update: * * * Chart: Errors in Two-Year Forecasts of Inflation in the Consumer Price Index * * * At a Glance In this report, the Congressional Budget Office assesses its two-year and five-year economic forecasts and compares them with forecasts of the Administration and the Blue Chip consensus, an average of about 50 private-sector forecasts. Variables   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47612) on June 27, 2023, entitled "Building Resilience: FEMA's Building Codes Policies and Considerations for Congress" by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist, and Erica A. Lee, emergency management and disaster recovery analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The built environment plays a critical role in determining the severity of a natural hazard's impact on a commu  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Oceans, a journal from the American Geophysical Union that says it features physics, chemistry, biology and geology to the oceans and their interaction with other components of the Earth system, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2023 edition: Research Articles: * Balancing Volume, Temperature, and Salinity Budgets During 2014-2018 in the Tropical Pacific Ocean State Estimate * Variability and Remote Controls of the Warm-Water Halo   more