WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) continued decades of support for local journalism in FY 2024, providing over $7.3 million in grants to support public media stations and regional news collaborations. Today, CPB is announcing grant support of $2.65 million to increase and strengthen state government coverage provided by public media in Colorado, Florida, Montana, Nevada  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: October 9, 2024 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Las Vegas Sands have announced the recipients of the Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarship. Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 or $5,000 were awarded to the following students working toward a degree in hospitality and enrolled at a HACU-member institution: Danna G. Dallas C  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- The National Association of State Chief Information Officers issued the following news release: The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the association's executive leadership for the new program year. Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas will be president; J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona, will be vice president; and Alan Fuller, CIO, State of Utah, will be secretar  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Economics] -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: Across Seven Key States, More than 9-in-10 Want Candidates to Have a Plan for the Debt Voters Want to Hear More about Plans to Address the Debt than Plans for Other Issues NEW YORK (October 9, 2024) New swing state polling reveals that 2024 voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. More than 9-in-10 voters across seven key states Arizona  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