CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: AGA has filed comments on the Department of Energy (DOE) Notification of Data Availability and Request for Comment (NODA): "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products" in conjunction with Spire and the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). DOE has attempted to revise the consid  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2023, by Senior Vice President Ashley Thompson: * * * The AHA strongly believes that a skilled, caring workforce is integral to delivery of high quality, safe care. At the same time, safe staffing is about much more than a number. It is a highly dynamic process requiring flexibility and clinical judgment that accounts for patient needs, facility characteristics and the experience and expe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: The American Library Association (ALA) announced today key changes to its leadership team as the new fiscal year begins. Interim Senior Associate Executive Director Mary Mackay will retire from ALA on Friday, September 1, after nearly 18 years of service in various ALA leadership capacities. In her most recent post, she oversaw the ALA Publishing Department, Conference Services, C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: This September, the American Lung Association is dedicating its efforts to raising awareness about pulmonary fibrosis (PF) as part of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. With more than 200 different types of pulmonary fibrosis, the American Lung Association is committed to informing the public, providing vital resources and highlighting the signs and symptoms of this challenging lung disease. Pulmona  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The Professional Convention Management Association issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Sherrif Karamat, CAE, PCMA and CEMA President and CEO today announced he has received the 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate from PCMA's Nominating Committee Chair and Immediate Past Chair, Charles Starks. The PCMA Board of Directors is comprised of Directors and Trustees for PCMA and the PCMA Foundation who support the association's mission to drive globa  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Technology sector companies in the aggregate added workers for the month while employers throughout the economy reduced tech occupation staffing, analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce reveals. Within the tech sector, employers increased employment by 12,643 positions, according to CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics #JobsReport dat  more