ROSEMONT, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates Desiree Chappell, MSNA, CRNA, FAANA, for her appointment to the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Board of Directors. Chappell has been an AANA member since 2005. The APSF was formed in 1985 and serves a pivotal role in continually improving the safety of patients during anesthesia care through safet  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Alianza Americas, Centro Presente, and Lawyers for Civil Rights condemn the murder in Honduras of Juan Lopez, defender of the Botaderos mountain, the Carlos Escaleras national park, and the Guapinol and San Pedro rivers, on Saturday, 14 September. "'Regrettably, this is yet another violent attack against an enviro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, clean water advocates spoke out in support of Ohio's Lead Line Replacement Act (HB 534), a bill designed to get the lead out of Ohio's drinking water systems by eliminating lead water service lines within 15 years. The bill, introduced by Ohio State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, includes key provisions that support workforce development and ensure low- and moderate-income custo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Washington, D.C., September 17, 2024 -- Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7218 / S. 3775), legislation championed by the Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM). The BOLD Reauthorization Act, which will reauthorize the soon-to-expire Building Our Largest Deme  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The American Gas Association (AGA) announced the findings of a new research study, Building for Efficiency: Home Appliance Cost and Emissions Comparison, at a press conference on Tuesday. The report compares the cost and greenhouse gas emissions of heating appliances in new construction homes. It shows that direct natural gas use for home heating is often the lowest cost and  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Opportunities to join the growing Uzbek technology workforce and the competitive edge job seekers gain with professional certifications are the focus of activities by CompTIA, the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, at ICTWEEK UZBEKISTAN 2024. More than 200 companies from 50-plus countries are expected to participate in IC  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: There is still time to register for the 2024 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), taking place at the Tampa Convention Center, October 1 3. Don't miss the opportunity to attend North America's premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry. View the full schedule here. In a refreshed layout, IBEX 2024 will have 700 exh  more

OAK BROOK, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Gathering connects women leaders driving innovation in state's growing electrification and biotechnology sectors * * * DECATUR - The Illinois Manufacturers' Association today hosted the third edition of its "2024 Women Makers Series: The Power of Being a Woman Maker," at TCCI Manufacturing in Decatur, bringing together women leaders at the forefront of the state  more

OAK BROOK, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: * * * Brian Eisenloeffel, Vice President of Operations at Illinois American Water, brings operations and customer service experience * * * The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) has named Brian Eisenloeffel, Vice President of Operations at Illinois American Water, to its Board of Directors as the association continues its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Vanderbilt University, San Diego State University, University of Denver, and University of Georgia published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how the presentation of performance rankings influences critical outcomes, including salesperson quota attainment and employee turnover. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning issued the following news release: * * * New findings also show educators who instruct their students in SEL are more likely to report higher student interest and more positive climates. * * * A national survey of educators and principals shows a record number of K-12 schools reporting social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation. By the 2023-24 school year, 83 percent of school princi  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news from its member company Pro Sports Group: Pro Sports Group announced the addition of Brian Pepper as Key Account Manager in its Western US territory and to oversee its dealer network. Pepper, formerly of Game One and Universal Athletic, brings more than 25 years of experience and relationships to the Pro Sports team. Josh Baker and Rhett Johnson, the principals of Pro Sports Group, expresse  more