CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: * * * AMA's 2024 Summer Academic Conference on Marketing's Role in Promoting Responsible Technology While Serving People * * * The American Marketing Association (AMA) will host the 2024 Summer Academic Conference in Boston, MA, August 16 - 18, 2024. The 2024 conference theme--Reconnecting With Humanity--explores marketing's responsibility to promote innovative change that advances the quality   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), approving a resolution made by the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), an AASL Chapter. AASL annually recognizes outstanding programs, events, and products nominated by AASL Chapters for their suppo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: The American Gas Association condemns a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that would block the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved construction of a natural gas pipeline to serve New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that 73% of its capacity is pledged to natural gas local distribution companies (LD  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024, by Molly Smith, group vice president for public policy: * * * CMS' payment updates for hospitals will exacerbate the already unsustainable negative or break-even margins many hospitals are already operating under as they care for their patients. The AHA is deeply concerned about the impact these inadequate payments will have on patient access to care, especially in rural and underserv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2024 Spectrum Scholarships to 70 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application cycle, the Spectrum Scholarship Program received four times as many applicati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Obstetric and Gynecological (OB/GYN) facility closures have significantly negatively affected maternal and infant health on Chicago's south and west sides, according to a joint report by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Sinai Urban Health Institute, with support from March of Dimes. The report, titled "From Facilities to Outcomes: A Neighborhood-Level Examinati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2024) -- With support from Arnold Ventures (AV), NORC at the University of Chicago's Center on Public Safety & Justice is partnering with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to work with cities to gather evidence into how new policies could help law enforcement agencies solve a greater number of violent crimes. Specifical  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * On Tuesday, PJM Interconnection announced the results of its latest capacity auction. For the majority of the PJM region, capacity prices for the 2025/26 delivery year hit record highs, to $269.92/MW-day, up from $28.92/MW-day in the last auction. This will impact ComEd electricity bills in June of 2025. Capacity prices are a portion of ComEd's supply rate-it is not immediately clear  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. Twelve nonprofit organizations in eight countries have been selected to receive financial contributions from regional groups and other member-led groups and initiatives of the CompTIA Community, the membership arm of CompTIA, the technology industry's leading association. A total of $150,000 was awarded to charities in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia,   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 1 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: ATLANTA Eliminating mysteries and misconceptions about working in technology and expanding access to career resources to a broader audience are at the heart of a sea change underway at CompTIA, the leading nonprofit association for the technology industry and workforce. "We want people to associate CompTIA with the competencies and skills to work in technology," Todd Thibodeaux, presid  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: ATLANTA CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, honored several partner organizations and two individuals for their work building a stronger technology workforce through training, education and certification programs designed to connect people with the technology skills they need to reach their full potential and attain career suc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced that dealer registration is now open for the 2024 MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Florida. Early bird pricing runs now through the end of September, and you can register here. Applying the theme "OUTPERFORM: Vision. Execution. Results.", Dealer Week 2024 provides   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Mortgage Insurers issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Nearly 37,000 Illinoisans relied on private mortgage insurance to achieve homeownership * * * Illinois ranked fourth in the nation for private mortgage insurance use in 2023 according to a new report released today from U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI). Nearly 37,000 homebuyers across Illinois used private mortgage insurance to purchase a home with a low down payment in 2023, wit  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: * * * New ISACA AI courses examine the technology's intersection with audit, ethics and business enablement * * * Sixty percent of respondents to ISACA's recent 2024 AI Pulse Poll believe AI will have a positive impact on audit/assurance in the next year--the highest number compared to other domains like risk, compliance, security, IT strategy/governance, and priv  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2024: Yesterday, Sangamon County released details of four 911 calls made by Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, in the 48 hours prior to her fatal shooting by Sean Grayson, who was then a Deputy Sheriff with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office. Last week, body-worn camera footage was released, showing what transpired when Grayson, who is white, shot Ms. Massey on July 6th in Springfield,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * "EGLE will now be able to focus on drafting effective, science-based permits that protect Michigan's waters, which are the lifeblood of the state's identity and economy" * * * Lansing, MI - Yesterday, Michigan's Supreme Court handed down a decision confirming that Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has robust authority to issue environmental permits   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Boat and Engine Exports and Imports section of NMMA's 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. This report examines historical and recent trade data on the different categories of recreational boats and marine engines imported to and exported from the U.S. each year. The 2023 report saw notable shifts, reflecting changes in both expo  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Aug. 2 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news: DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2024) - The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Hayley Fansler to Business Development Director. Fansler joined NSGA in March 2018 as Business Development Manager. She came to NSGA from the Emergency Nurses Association in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois as an accreditation specialist from 2013-18. Fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * GLP-1 drug may protect against dementia. * Wildfire smoke and processed red meat raise risk. * Blood tests could improve early diagnosis and speed access to treatment. * * * PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1, 2024 -- New research results reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference(R) 2024 (AAIC(R)) are advancing what we know about risk, diagnosis and treatment  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: * * * ASCs that achieve Joint Commission accreditation meet requirements necessary to participate in Medicare and Medicaid * * * The Joint Commission announces it has achieved renewed deeming approval from the U.S. Centers for Medica  more

BASALT, Colorado, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: * * * The "Clean Growth Tool" provides policymakers and investors with a guide to clean energy manufacturing and jobs opportunities in all 50 states. * * * Nonprofit climate and cleantech research institute RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute) has launched a new analytical and data platform, the Clean Growth Tool, which identifies the states, cities, and regions where clean energy industries  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to announce that the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won the IFT Student Association (IFTSA) College Bowl Competition, sponsored by Purina. Since 1985, the competition has tested the knowledge of student teams fro  more