ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following article on April 10, 2024: * * * Agriculture Workers Across the Eighth District By Nathan Jefferson and Jack Fuller One of the most important economic developments of the past few years is the prevalence of labor shortages. While the exact details have varied across geographies and industries, some degree of labor market tightness has been felt almost everywhere in the U.S. The agricultural sector in   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is delighted to communicate the noteworthy accomplishments of several individuals, showcasing their well-deserved promotions, as well as additions to the leadership team at Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)) and John C. Tune Airport (R) (JWN(R)). "I am thrilled to welcome aboard exceptional talent and congratulate those w  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 12 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 21 of her fellow Republican governors urged the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden Administration to pause implementation of the PM2.5 rule under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. "I joined my colleagues in this letter because this shortsighted ridiculous rule will crush South Dakota farmers, manufacturers and their empl  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: David Sholl has been named the executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, or UT-ORII, and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after serving as the institute's interim leader since June 2023. Sholl's selection comes after an extensive national search and selection process that involved leadership across the UT Sy  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following news: The Tennessee Arts Commission is currently accepting applications for the Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program! This is your chance to get funding for projects that bring the arts to your community. The Arts Build Communities Grant category provides support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainabi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on April 11, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act, legislation that merges Tennessee's Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) and Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), effectively creating a new Department of Disability and Aging (DDA). The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support and was backed by numerous stakeh  more