WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of the President's Investing in America agenda and in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 17 new Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) and the inaugural cohort of 10 Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC). Selectees are expected to receive a combined $40.8 million, made possible by President Biden's Bip  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program Provides 3:1 Match of Members' Donations * * * Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), American First National Bank, Cadence Bank, Independent Financial and Inwood Bank were joined by local dignitaries as they awarded $80,000 in Partnership Grant P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission. RANK/NAME: Tech. Sgt. Ivan A. Guerrero UNIT: 668th Alternations and Installation Squadron DUTY TITLE: Team Chief, Cable Operations and Installation Tech. Sgt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Nov. 16, 2023: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 217,000 to 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,250, an increase  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has filed an amicus brief calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Donald J. Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely ahead of the approaching presidential election and denies Americans th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 17 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in six Arkansas counties and a neighboring county in Mississippi are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led a coalition of 26 attorneys general in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, urging the federal government to prioritize and provide financial and humanitarian assistance to Israel after the October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas. General Reyes issued the following statement: "My heart is broken by the horrific t  more