TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news on June 26, 2024: * * * Comprehensive study identifying employer-centric strategies to close workforce gaps as Florida continues to build America's #1 workforce * * * The Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida 2030 Blueprint established a unifying goal of growing Florida to the 10th largest economy in the world by 2030. Within the Six Pillars Framework outlined in the Blueprint, the "Talent Suppl  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 (TNSres) -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New study examines possible connection between levels of plasma omega-3 and symptoms of COPD * * * An increased level of plasma omega-3 fatty acids may help decrease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups and improve the quality of life for those with the lung disease, according to a new study. The study is published in the May 2024 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSfact) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following issues brief on June 26, 2024: * * * Trends and Insights - Attacking Florida's Property/Casualty Risk Crisis Legislative reforms put in place in 2022 and early 2023 to address legal system abuse and assignment of benefits (AOB) claim fraud in Florida are beginning to help the state's property/casualty insurance market recover from its crisis of recent years. Insurers also benefited from a relatively mild   more

MAITLAND, Florida, June 27 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: James P. "Jim" Schwarz is the recipient of FFLA's 2024 President's Award for Excellence for his outstanding service, meaningful contributions, positive and thoughtful ideas, energetic leadership and unwavering support of FFLA and its mission. The President's Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding work on behalf of FFLA and is awarded by the current FFLA presiden  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Italian American Foundation issued the following news release: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) extends its heartfelt congratulations to former NIAF Board Member Vincent Viola on the Florida Panthers' historic Stanley Cup victory. Viola, the owner of the Florida Panthers since 2013, saw his team clinch their first-ever Stanley Cup championship, marking a momentous achievement in the franchise's history and for Viola personally. "On behalf of   more

SUPPLY, North Carolina, June 27 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * TowBoatUS Holden Beach opens, expanding Ocean Isle and Southport locations * * * For the Dillman and Parker families, each owners of TowBoatUS companies in southwest Florida and the Chesapeake Bay respectively, the family businesses have been providing recreational boaters with professional 24/7 on-water towing and assistance services. Today, Capt. Todd and Dominiq  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 27 -- Florida Realtors issued the following news release: After 89 years living in the same home, a chapter in the homeowner's life was about to close as she made the monumental decision to transition into assisted living. This step introduced her to Realtor Pamela Lynn Smith, broker-owner of Real Estate Counselors in Pensacola. "It took us a year before she really felt comfortable moving forward," says Smith. "Every time we had a showing - and it showed frequently be  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 27 -- Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, issued the following news release: Wellness seekers will head to The Palm Beaches November 1-3, 2024 for a first-of-its-kind summit that brings together the latest experts, products, and services in health and wellbeing. Eudemonia is inspired by the Greek word meaning "life well lived," and the event experience will be aligned around five elements of human flourishing:   more

ST. JOHNS, Florida, June 27 (TNSresL) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Researchers at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) have determined that home insurance premiums in Florida rose at a much lower rate than originally projected in 2022 (41% less) and 2023 (80% less). The significant differences in premium averages reflect the impact of legislative legal system abuse reforms as well as lower levels of inflation in replacement costs. Both fact  more