DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that leading global online sports betting company bet365 has selected Denver, Colorado for expansion. The UK-based company has opened its new U.S. headquarters at One Platte, or 1701 Platte Street, and plans to hire nearly 1,000 emp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Inova Surgery Center, LLC, which operates outpatient surgery centers in Northern Virginia, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by firing an employee because of her disability and age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a suit filed today. According to the lawsuit, when a 52-year-old radiologic   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: NEW YORK The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits today against two New York employers charging the companies with allowing egregious sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "Whether a restaurant, car dealership or other business, no employer should ignore sexual harassment, let alone condone or encourage it," said Kimberly Cr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers. The Counc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 219,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Visit Website (https://www.nohatenj.gov/) | Watch Videos (https://www.njoag.gov/no-hate-nj/bias-resources#vid) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the launch of No Hate in the Garden State, a statewide campaign to raise public awareness about bias incidents and bias crimes, which target a protected status of the victim such as race, se  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Report Details 15 Recommendations to Streamline Educator Evaluation Process Governor and Education Commissioner Announce Creation of Implementation Working Group to Advance Progress * * * Governor Phil Murphy today received the final report of the Educator Evaluation Review Task Force (Task Force), which was established by legislation signed earlier this year. T  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: As part of its ongoing dedication to increasing access to urban green space, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today held the fourth open house-style event to engage directly with the public and gather feedback on the revitalization of Liberty State Park. The open house focused on active recreation amenities, vehicle and pedestrian circula  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * "I am incredibly pleased that the State Senate has confirmed John Jay Hoffman with bipartisan support to serve as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. As demonstrated by his unanimous confirmation today, John has earned universal respect on both sides of the aisle for his honesty, integrity, and intellect." "Throughout his remarkable career, John has held a n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: CLEVELAND Strategic Systems Inc., a technology services provider based in Dublin, Ohio, will pay $15,000 to settle a sex discrimination charge, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. The settlement resolves allegations that Strategic Systems denied women employment opportunities based on their sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, st  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, announces the awarding of a contract for the repair of a Multi-Use Building at Watervliet Arsenal, New York. The contract, valued at $65,099,763.00, has been awarded to Consigli Construction Co., Inc. This essential repair project will restore the functionality of a multi-use facility critical to the operations at Watervliet Arse  more