CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- The Appraisal Institute issued the following news release: The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released highlights of its Second Quarter Board Meetings, May 9-10, 2024. Chief Executive Cindy Chance, PhD, updated the Board on organizational change, progress and challenges since the first quarter meeting in late February. President Sandy Adomatis, SRA, chaired the meeting at which the Board deliberated on a number of t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Bryan J. Penman, Conshohocken, Pa., was elected May 4 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, May 3-4 at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford, Pa. Penman was elected on the fifth ballot, with 203 votes. The Rev. Karl M. Richard, pastor of St.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mary Peltola (D-AK) has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for her support of the recreational boating and fishing industry. The award recognizes Congresswoman Peltola's leadership in advocating for policies that support the boating industry, protect marine ecosystems, and advance cons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: View the latest boating industry forecasts, market data, research and trends. Learn about the most imporant issues facing boaters Learn more about the benefits of NMMA certification. NMMA CEO Frank Hugelmeyer and members of the NMMA government relations and communications and marketing team today took part in the first ever Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Exe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: * * * Researchers advocate to de-armor and restore shorelines to support fish diversity and abundance * * * New research published today sheds light on the positive effects of maintaining natural shoreline structure on freshwater ecosystems, as opposed to armoring them with steel walls or piles of rocks. The study, conducted by Shedd Aquarium, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and W  more