ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Florida and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Maine Lag; Florida and Tennessee Post Highest Monthly Increases, While New York and Arkansas Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 39 states in July from a year earlier, while 29 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $504,800 in grants to improve fish and wildlife habitat and population management in Alaska. The grants will generate $504,800 in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $1.2 million. The grants were awarded through the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund, a partnership between NFWF and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Editor's note: This article by Amanda Miller originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Brittany Loy and her soldier husband were moving out of The Villages at Fort Moore, Georgia, this spring as they headed to a new posting in Alaska when they found out they were on the hook for a $2,000 move-out fee. The bill in  more