ORLANDO, Florida, April 6 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: On the final day of the 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, AAHOA (the Asian American Hotel Owners Association) proudly shone a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals in the hospitality industry through its prestigious annual awards program. Each year, AAHOA recognizes the exceptional endeavors of hoteliers who exemplify service and excellence, selecte  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 6 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the largest hotel owners association in the world, is leading the way again. Amidst a wave of exciting firsts, the AAHOACON24 Convention & Trade Show emerges as a pivotal event for hotel owners worldwide. The 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, FL, held the first ever: * Independent hoteliers conference at AAHOACON * Kalibri L  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 6 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Safe Routes to School Program for its second round of Planning and Programming (P&P) grants. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on May 3. KDOT will award up to five grants for the 2024-2025 school year. The P&P grants fund the development of SRTS plans that will include an overview of existing conditions and public outreach  more

LONDON, England, April 6 -- Cancer Research UK issued the following news: * * * By Sophie Wedekind Cancer Research UK has announced that universities across Scotland and England are set to receive a multimillion-pound cash injection to train more doctors as clinician scientists, so they can pursue cancer research. Clinician scientists play an essential role in translating cancer research, helping to bridge the gap between scientific research carried out in laboratories and clinical research   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12625) on April 4, 2024, by Elizabeth M. Webster, emergency management and disaster recovery specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) provides supplemental grants to local government and nonprofit organizations to support and expand existing programs  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42567) on March 25, 2023, entitled "Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Coast Guard's program of record (POR), which dates to 2004, calls for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 65 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) as replacements for 90  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42567) on March 25, 2023, entitled "Coast Guard Cutter Procurement - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress Planned Procurement Quantities Overview One oversight issue for Congress is whether planned procurement quantities for NSCs, OPCs, and FRCs are too high, too low, or about right. Planned procurement quantities for NSCs, OPCs, and F  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: DONALSONVILLE, Ga. - On Wednesday, April 3rd, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the leading Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, joined Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small for a tour of Thompson Family Farms in Donalsonville, Georgia. The farm is a   more

FORT DRUM, New York, April 6 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following news: Volunteers help to transform a military installation into a community where people are proud to live and work. They freely give their time and energy toward causes they care about, which creates lasting positive impacts. While volunteers contribute without need for attention, Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division (LI) officials recognized their achievements April 4 during the Volunteer   more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 6 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Grand Valley State took home The People's Choice Award, and Oklahoma State received the Judges Championship Trophy at AAHOA's inaugural Hotel Turnaround Collegiate Championship, which debuted at AAHOACON24. This industry-first competition format challenged university students from across the nation to compete in making the kind of operations and investment decisions all   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Biden-Harris administration today announced an initial award of $3.5 million in emergency dislocated worker grant funding to the state of Maryland to support cleanup and recovery activities after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge's support pylons on March 26, 2024, causing the bridge to collapse. Workers whose jobs were impacted,   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Not only does the saying "it takes a village" apply to raising children, but it also applies to supporting veterans and their families before, during and after their deployments. With Syracuse recognized as being a Best Place for Veterans, it comes as no surprise that staff members at the University have been recognized for supporting military members and their families. Vanessa Marquette G'19, media relations specia  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 6 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The Oxley Nature Center invites visitors to witness the creative process of the Center's new artist-in-residence, Sasha Martin, an award-winning author and poet. Through her work, Martin explores the relationship between oneself and the world, emphasizing nature as a healing influence. Her memoir, "Life From Scratch," was published by National Geographic and has been named "Best New Book" and "Book Club Pick" in People Mag  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: By Katie Dohman The Victory Ramp in downtown St. Paul is a gritty concrete spiral, bookended with tollbooths to monitor comings and goings. In the early 2000s, Mukhtar Ibrahim was often the gatekeeper. Located behind the St. Paul Pioneer Press' former headquarters on Cedar St., he saw staffers buzzing in and out every day. It meant a newspaper was always available, and he r  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it has awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Wausau in Marathon County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at several parcels along East Thomas Street. The award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor services for t  more