NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: AF Group has joined the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) as its most recent member. Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, and licensed in 50 states, AF Group is a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated insurance companies provide specialty insurance solutions offered through independent agents nationwide including property, commercial auto, assumed reinsurance,   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- The American Foundation for the Blind issued the following news release: After nine years at the helm of AFB's Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB), Sandra Lewis, Ed.D., Florida State University (retired), has expressed her intention to step away from her duties as the journal's editor in chief. Robert Wall Emerson, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, the journal's research editor since 2012, will step into the role in July 2024. "For over nine years  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS), National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., and members of Michigan's K-12 education community joined forces in a roundtable discussion convened by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) to discuss ways to strengthen the cybersecurity of school districts across the state. This collaborative effort provided Coker with  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: * * * * New report models impact of 18 announced large-scale clean energy projects tracked by E2 in Mich. during the first year after the IRA was signed into law (Aug. 2022-Aug. 2023) * During construction, projects will generate 22K jobs, $7B in new wages, add $10B to Mich.'s GDP * During operation, projects will generate 6K jobs, $504M in wages, add $600M to Mich.'s GDP every y  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Michigan League for Public Policy held its annual Public Policy Forum today, bringing together hundreds of individuals as well as experts from across the state to discuss bold policy solutions for a more economically just Michigan. With its annual Public Policy Forum, the League seeks to inspire policymakers, advocates, educators, members of foundations and community or  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Michigan Retailers Association today reports that March 2024 sales again performed moderately, landing at 44.3 on the 100-point Retail Index. The January and February 2024 Retail Indexes came in at 48.0, indicating a potentially stagnating retail economy. The 100-point Index provides a snapshot of the state's overall retail industry. Index values above 50 generally in  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: An employee of Kroger's supermarket in the Prospect Hill Shopping Center in Milford, MI, has just hit United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 876 union officials and Kroger management with federal charges. The employee, Roger Cornett, charges that Kroger declared it would fire him unless he signed a union membership form, and authorized union dues deductions and contribu  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 16 (TNSres) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: A new report (https://www.mackinac.org/s2023-11) found that Michigan school districts spent their Covid-19 funds similarly to how they spend their general budget, with nearly half of the funds spent on employee compensation and benefits. The report, released today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, breaks down how school districts have spent $2.5 billion of t  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel held a press conference to announce criminal charges in the investigation against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Progress Michigan released the following statement, attributed to Sam Inglot, executive director: "Corruptio  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- 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: Michigan voters and election officials are celebrating yet another safe, secure, and accurate election. As disinformation, conspiracy theories, and even harassment and threats make the jobs of election workers in Michigan and across the country more difficult, they continue to ensure   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 (TNSres) -- 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: Earlier this month, Progress Michigan released the April issue of Lake Effect, a monthly poll tracking public opinion about a variety of issues and political figures. In light of recently introduced transparency reforms in Lansing, polling shows a strong majority of Michigand  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research teams from Northwestern University Chicago Campus, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases. The American Heart Association's Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Inflammation in Cardiac and Neurovascular Disease aims to better understand the bo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entri  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 11 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: We are excited to announce that our next colloquium will be a panel discussion with Margo DeMello, Liz Cherry, and Seven Mattes who will discuss teaching undergraduate Animals and Society/Human-Animal Studies courses. Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Time: 9am PT/ 12pm ET Event Description: In this panel discussion, panelists will discuss their undergraduate Animals and Society and Human-Animal Stud  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: We are excited to announce that our next colloquium will be a panel discussion with Margo DeMello, Liz Cherry, and Seven Mattes who will discuss teaching undergraduate Animals and Society/Human-Animal Studies courses. Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Time: 9am PT/ 12pm ET Event Description: In this panel discussion, panelists will discuss their undergraduate Animals and Society and Human-Animal Stud  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression issued the following news release: After their mayor silenced them for criticizing her during city council meetings, four Eastpointe, Michigan, residents sued their city -- and won. In 2022, Eastpointe's former mayor, Monique Owens, repeatedly shouted down constituents who criticized her during the public comment period of city council meetings. In November 2022, the Foundation for Individual Rights and  more