DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: In December 2023, two Adrian Dominican Sisters were among a crowd of people witnessing a very special place for low-income, single-parent families for years to come. The former Visitation convent, which served as a home and ministry site for Adrian Dominican Sisters, was rededicated as the Fox Family Center to house families in need. Sisters Josephine "Jo" Gaugier, OP, and Maria Goretti Browne, OP, were invited b  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Altarum, a non-profit organization that works with federal and state health agencies and foundations to improve health outcomes of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, issued the following news: New research, funded by Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), and conducted by Altarum and Partnership for a Healthier America, was published in the CDC's January 2024 issue of Preventing Chronic Disease and found that produce box distribution is a successfu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the launch of the Islamic Maryland Action Network (IMAN Network), an initiative representing more than 350,000 community members and designed to unite and empower the state's Muslim community to respond to different types of crises. The concept of IMAN Network was developed with input from th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations, (CAIR-MI) a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a Notice of Claim against the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Oakland County Sheriff Micheal Bouchard for the forcible removal of the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, of a Dearborn Muslim wom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: The Michigan chapter of Council on America Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights opening a formal investigation into Ann Arbor Public School's handling of a Tappan Middle School counselor allegedly calling an eight-grade s  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber presents the two latest companion episodes of The Power of & podcast, which features Michigan's Majority and Minority legislative leadership sharing their highlights of 2023 and a preview of their 2024 caucus goals. Brad Williams, the Chamber's Vice President of Government Relations, sits down with Speaker of the House Joe Tate and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber celebrates Board Member Ron Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridgewater Interiors, LLC, for being recognized as a 2023 Manufacturing Emerging Leader Awardee from the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). "His life experiences, energy, creativity, commitment to the community and passion for the manufacturing industry truly made [Hall] deserving of the 202  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2024: * * * Big Firms Are Hardly Invincible. Just Ask Blackberry By Trey Price Sometimes a company can seem so large that its position in the market appears unassailable. However, history teaches us that even a seeming behemoth can quickly be brought down by new competition. The sudden decline of the smartphone giant Blackberry illustrates how big does not mean invincible and revea  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Javier Milei's Message to Collectivists in Davos: You Are the Problem By Jon Miltimore Javier Milei went to Davos to attend the 54th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting last week. Attendees of the meetings--often derided as global elites who bask in their pomp, privilege, and luxury as they try to address global problems with collectivist solutions--received a ja  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * The Rise and Fall of Japan's First 'Enlightenment' By Lawrence W. Reed In the Western world, we think of feudalism as predominant during the period from (roughly) the reign of Charlemagne to about 1500. That's 700 years, a long time for serfdom to put down deep roots. Eventually it dissolved into about 300 years of mercantilism, a system which loosened the chains somewh  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * The Tricky Business of Branding By Kimberlee Josephson Brand development has become a major focus for firms hoping to find or maintain success in advanced markets. According to Steve Forbes, "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business." And he certainly is right. A brand not only serves to identify firms and what they offer, it als  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: LANSING, MICH.--Wednesday morning, the Michigan House Agriculture Committee heard testimony from experts supporting House Bill 4849, which would outlaw painful dog experiments at public institutions in Michigan. They also received written testimony from acclaimed actress and comedian Lily Tomlin, who grew up in Detroit and attended Wayne State University. The bill was   more

TROY, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Kresge Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Annual Award Now $100k * * * Celebrated painter, cultural activist and gallerist Nora Chapa Mendoza has been named the 2024 Kresge Eminent Artist, considered metro Detroit's most prestigious arts award. "It's an incredible thing to have happen in your life,'' said Chapa Mendoza, 92. She is the 16th recipient since 2008 of the award recognizing a lifetime's contribution to an artist's chosen f  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Announcements ahead of tonight's State of the State touted the return of a failed corporate welfare program, as well as increased spending on unproven community college and preschool subsidies. Policy experts from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy warn that lawmakers should be skeptical of these programs and the benefits they supposedly provide. Gov. Whitmer is expected t  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: By Holly Wetzel Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out many familiar themes in her sixth State of the State: Give taxpayer dollars to favored groups while transferring the costs to everyone else. Despite bragging about lowering costs, Gov. Whitmer continues to stand in the way of Michigan taxpayers getting a tax cut. "She's making a mistake that Economics 101 students can't make, which is thinking t  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy asked the Michigan Supreme Court to hear its challenge to the Michigan Department of Treasury's decision to raise the personal income tax rate this year. The Center filed the bypass motion and a brief appealing the Court of Claims' Dec. 21, 2023 decision today.The Center is representing Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, National Federation o  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news: MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers (MEMA OE Suppliers) is pleased to introduce its new chairman for 2024, Dr. Martin Fischer, president, ZF North America, Inc. Also newly elected as Vice Chairman is John Coll, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Services, Allison Transmission. The 2024 executive committee consists of Martin Fischer and John Coll, along with current Vice C  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * The largest housing investment in state history was a top priority of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address Wednesday evening in Lansing. Gov. Whitmer called for $1.4 billion of state and federal money to be used to build or rehabilitate 10,000 homes of all sizes and varieties. Its effects would give long-lasting benefits to peoples' environment, health, and fin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2024 State of the State Address tonight. The statement can be attributed to League President and CEO Monique Stanton. "Tonight Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out plans that continue to build on the momentum of last year's policy wins for Michiganders. With her proposed support for   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Michigan Retailers Association today reports that December 2023 sales rose for the first time since September, landing at 47.1 on the 100-point Retail Index. Sales increased over November 2023's Index value of 41.0. Last December, the Retail Index came in at 41.2. Forty-one percent (41%) noted an increase over November sales, forty-three percent (43%) of Michigan retail  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: A model of a Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) microsatellite has been delivered to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. for an upcoming display. The CYGNSS mission is to improve tropical storm and hurricane forecasting. The constellation of eight microsatellites was designed, built and operated by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news: * * * The Michigan State University Research Foundation welcomed five startup businesses to incubator facilities in Grand Rapids and East Lansing, specializing in healthcare, medical devices, technology integration, consultancy, and non-emergency medical transportation. * * * The Michigan State University Research Foundation welcomed six startup businesses to incubator fac  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The National Skills Coalition issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The National Skills Coalition (NSC) released new data spotlighting the demand for digital skills in Michigan's labor market. The NSC analysis found that 89% of jobs analyzed require digital skills, including those in Michigan's priority sectors like manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture. Previous NSC research found one-third of workers lack the foundational digital skills nec  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Progress Michigan released the latest edition of Lake Effect, a monthly research newsletter that tracks public opinion about a variety of issues and political figures. "Michigan voters are sick and tired of unaffordable housing, skyrocketing rent and seeing unhoused people  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: Fossil fuels create billions of dollars in revenue to fund public schools, infrastructure, and health care in communities across the country. But as the United States embarks on an energy transition, could renewable energy sources replace fossil fuels as a revenue source in the coming decades? A new analysis (https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/energy-transition-local-government-finance-renew  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame highlighted today that six former NFF National Scholar-Athletes, including Campell Trophy(R) recipients Jack Campbell and Charlie Kolar, will play this weekend in the AFC and NFC Championship Games: * #65 Jake Brendel (UCLA) - San Francisco 49ers, OL, National Scholar-Athlete Class of 2015 * #66 Mi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces the public comment period for the FY 2024-2025 Work Program for Southeast Michigan. The Work Program serves as the basis for all SEMCOG work, along with the planning work of transportation planning partners. It is the foundation of grant applications, interagency financial pass-through agreements, and SEMCOG's Annual Oper  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is urging a federal appeals court to protect journalists' First Amendment right to photograph, record, and redistribute images of court hearings that are livestreamed for remote viewing. In a legal brief joined by the National Press Photographers Association, SPJ asks the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a federal district court ruling from   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * The Detroit Region has surpassed $1 billion in lodging revenue. * The NFL Commission wants the city to execute the Draft "Detroit style" and show off its "can-do spirit" to the estimated 6-7 million visitors. * Local business-centric organizations, like Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance, are actively preparing local businesses for the economic and consumer boosts.  more