VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 8 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center A cross-laboratory team of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) researchers has launched a new project that seeks to revolutionize the way military bases prepare for and combat respiratory infections, with implications that could reach far beyond military  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Hawaii - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.1 percent in Hawa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.5 percent in Idaho  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.0 percent in Neva  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.0 percent in Oreg  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Washington - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.1 percent in   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, Alaska - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.8 percent in Alaska  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, Arizona - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.3 percent in Arizo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, California - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.3 percent in Ca  more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, March 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By SMSgt Jessica Kendziorek, 403rd Wing Public Affairs The 403rd Wing held its biannual commander's call at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium March 3. Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander, recognized the wing's top performers and stressed the importance of training and readiness so Reserve Citizen Airmen are prepared to deploy at a moment's notice. He also spoke  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on March 6, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has increased slightly since our previous report. Contacts reported that consumer demand slowed beyond seasonal norms and cited consumer price sensitivity and lower levels of disposable income as primary reasons why. While labor markets remain tight overall, an increasing number of firms reported  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 8 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is requesting proposals from community-based organizations seeking to serve survivors of historical trauma, as part of the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program. The Minnesota Legislature established the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program in 2023 to address the health and wellness needs of victims and survivors of trauma, their families and  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 8 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has approved plans for Western Line Collegiate Academy in the Western Line School District and New Albany Middle School in the New Albany School District to become Schools of Innovation for the 2024-25 school year. The SBE approved a revised renewal of Hattiesburg High School Middle College as a School of Innovation and the Oxford School Dis  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 8 -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to add three new early learning collaboratives (ELC) to the current list of 37 to provide high-quality early childhood education pre-K programs to 4-year-old students. This ELC expansion is made possible by $792,500 in state funds to be used by June 2026. State funding for the ELC program has steadily increased   more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Bay St. Louis man pled guilty for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Kolby Zu Sims, 20, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, on August 29, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration followed up on a written complaint alleging drug trafficking at the Motel 6 i  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Today, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced the National Small Business Week (NSBW) 2024 Award Winners, comprised of business owners, lending partners, and advocates who embody the grit and determination that power our nation's economy and ensure disaster-impacted com  more