OAK BROOK, Illinois, May 22 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: Twenty states across the nation are joining together with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance crime, to fight contractor fraud that often occurs after a natural disaster. NICB works to educate homeowners and business owners about how to avoid becoming a victim of deceptive contractors as part of its a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Ruha Benjamin as the opening keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, "Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities," to be held April 2-5, 2025, in Minneapolis and online. Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Benjamin  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: The Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee on May 9 hosted a webinar titled "Our nuclear family: Empowering parents and caregivers in the nuclear industry." The speakers, who are parents and caregivers as well as nuclear industry professionals, highlighted how the nuclear industry supports caregivers facing life transitions or focusing on parental responsibilities. They also discussed challeng  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 22 -- The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy issued the following news: ASGE is pleased to announce the appointment of Prateek Sharma, MD, FASGE, as our new President. Taking over the reins from Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE, Dr. Sharma assumes the role at the end of the well-attended Digestive Diseases Week (DDW), just concluded in Washington, D.C. Dr. Sharma is Professor of Medicine and Director of the GI Fellowship Program at the University of Kansa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Statement from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on the historic election of April Verrett as the first Black president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU): "Coming from a Southside union household and serving as the former Executive Vice President of SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana (HCII), April Verrett is a living example of what can happen when wor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is pleased to announce that Darryl Sullivan, Chief Science Officer for Eurofins Scientific, has been selected as a 2024 IFT Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a member of the science of food community. Being recognized as an IFT Fellow is a u  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Alongside Minnesota's annual Governor's Fishing Opener, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) penned an editorial highlighting the positive impact of recreational boating and fishing in his district and the state of Minnesota. In his editorial, the Congressman writes: "The recreational boating and marine industry not only promotes outdoor recreation and leisure, but al  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 22 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: ISACA credentials Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) are now approved for use with the U.S. Department of Defense DoD Manual 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program. The DoD Manual 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program provides policy and requirements related to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is gathering its extended community at Major League Baseball (MLB) parks across the United States, uniting ALS families, care center staff, and partners from organizations and corporations that are deeply invested in MDA's mission-driven work to end ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ALS took the life of the famed Yankee slugger at the age of 37. The ALS   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been awarded $5 million through the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, as announced today by USDA and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley during "A Taste of the States: Chicago" at the Nation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing issued the following agency statement on May 21, 2024: * * * NCSBN has developed a statement, "Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators," to provide direction for nursing education programs, employers and others who assess nursing applicants for advanced study, employment, certification and other uses. Cognizant that fraud is pervasive across all segments of society but especially dangerous within the hea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating announced today the launch of its latest short film in the "See You Out Here" campaign, Beyond the Diamond: A Life of Boating, Fishing, and Family, featuring nine-time Major League Baseball all-star, Gary Sheffield. The video takes viewers on a day in the life of Sheffield as he sets out on the water with friends, which will be shared across paid di  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on May 21, 2024, by Illinois Director Tasha Brown: * * * Statement from Tasha Brown, Illinois Director for Small Business Majority, on the Illinois House Committee on Financial Institutions & Licensing's decision not to advance legislation that would help protect small businesses * * * "For the second consecutive year, Illinois lawmakers have let small businesses down by refusing to adopt common-sense legislation th  more