CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Great Lakes Region Contains Greatest Number of Lead Service Lines in America * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule today requiring that water utilities across the country replace harmful lead pipes. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) address the widespread use of dangerous lead pipes for American drinking water and take decisive action by requ  more

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised a national voluntary consensus standard that defines core elements of a fleet safety program to help organizations protect workers on the road. There are 3.5 million fleets in North America that have 32 million commercial vehicles. ANSI/ASSP Z15.1-2024 Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations outlines industry best pr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsome vetoed SB 1066, a bill that would have created an extended producer responsibility plan for pyrotechnic marine flares, including smoke flares and hand flares. In July, NMMA testified in opposition of the bill, highlighting the industry's concerns that the bill would reduce the availability of safety products in the Califo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance(r), recently launched a new television public service announcement (PSA) campaign, and in just two months the PSAs have aired 550 times, delivering more than 1,000,000 impressions and equating to $63,000 in donated media value (the cost it would take for the same media "real estate" if the news coverage w  more

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The Online Computer Library Center issued the following news release: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Library (Fermilab) has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its library services platform to enhance its services and better serve its users. Fermilab Library, located in Illinois, is a renowned research institution specializing in high-energy physics supporting a worldwide community. As a vital resource for scientists, engineers, and researcher  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The International Housewares Association issued the following news release: * * * Inspiration Theater, Inventors Revue Sessions Explore Critical Issues, Bringing Products to Market * * * The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2025, IHA's Global Home + Housewares Market. Experts on today's vital business topics--including retailing, marketing, branding, consumer trends, desi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Western University, Stockton University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines if firms benefit from adopting popular nicknames in their branding efforts. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "BMW is Powerful, Beemer is Not: Nickname Branding Impair  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Training Library Instructors, Volume 1: A Guide to Training Graduate Students (Publications in Librarianship #82)" and "Training Library Instructors, Volume 2: A Guide to Training Librarians (Publications in Librarianship #83)," edited by Matthew Weirick Johnson. These volumes provide  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release: Following news that Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued an amicus brief asking the a court to invalidate "The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act," which seeks to ban credit and debit card issuers from charging interchange fees on taxes and tips, the Lower Credit Card Fees Coalition today released the following statement. "In cowing to the bank lobby  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Professional Convention Management Association issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Partnership With Tempest Allows Business Events Strategists to Identify Viable Destinations and Venues * * * LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- PCMA and CEMA President and CEO, Sherrif Karamat, CAE, and Veemal Gungadin, Gevme CEO today announced enhancements to Spark, including the ability to identify viable destinations and venues. Spark, introduced to the global busi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: ALA President Cindy Hohl participated in event with Administration officials and national leaders The White House today recognized the efforts of libraries to save lives from overdose. American Library Association (ALA) President Cindy Hohl participated in a discussion of the issue with Administration officials and national leaders. ALA is one of more than 250 organizations   more