WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced over $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda - a key pillar of Bidenomics - this funding will help grow capacity and increase efficiency at coastal seaports, G  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.2 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

SIKESTON, Missouri, Nov. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation posted the following news: The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Nov. 1. Contracts included pavement resurfacing and tree clearing. Contracts included the following: * An $831,000 contract was awarded to Pace Construction Company for pavement resurfacing Route 60 from five miles west of Route 60/67 to Route 60/67 in Butler County. *   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following order on complainant's motions to compel (Docket No. 22-31) on Nov. 3, 2023: * * * TPG PRESSURE, INC., Complainant v. OMNI LOGISTICS LLC AND EPIC FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC, Respondents. ORDER OF: Erin M. WIRTH, Chief Administrative Law Judge. ORDER ON COMPLAINANT'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL I. Introduction and Procedural Background On October 13, 2023, Complainant TPG Pressure, Inc. ("TPG Pressure") filed a motion for in-camera  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced over $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda - a key pillar of Bidenomics - this funding will help grow capacity and increase effi  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kisha Foster Johnson, 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office The 52nd Combat Communications Squadron is always ready anytime, anywhere. The ability to perform at an optimal level for a range of missions in any environment - from humanitarian relief to full-scale conflict - comes from a lot of practice and participation in exercises, like Agile Gator 23-4, which took place Oct. 16-27, at Robi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today key leadership changes on the department's executive leadership team. Jessica L. Johnson will serve as assistant commissioner of administration and operations. In a new role created by the department, Lyndi Berrones will serve as assistant commissioner of strategic initiat  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov. 4 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Brunswick, Maine: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Okay. I have a -- bear with me. I have a few things at the top. Okay. So, good afternoon, everyone. Today, in Lewis- -- Lewiston, Maine, the President and the First Lady will pay their respects to the victims of the horrific shooting attack last week. They will spend time with familie  more