CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The latest report on total boat registrations, part of NMMA's 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available for download. There were 11.6 million registered or documented boats in 2023, down 1.9% from the previous year. Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, California, and Ohio topped the list for boat registrations. The U.S. Recreational Boating S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by immigrants of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States, celebrates the recent court decision in El Salvador that acquitted of all charges the five community leaders and environmental defenders of Santa Marta: Miguel Gamez, Alejandro Lainez, Pedro Rivas, Teodoro Pacheco,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Five surgeons will be recognized for their remarkable efforts to deliver medical care to underserved communities, receiving the 2024 American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards. These awards highlight their selfless dedication to improving access to surgical care in areas of great need. The contributions of these honorees will be celebrated at the ACS   more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. (October 18, 2024)-- Pathology data generated for each cancer diagnosis are poised to drive groundbreaking advancements in patient care, research, public health, population science, and quality improvements. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Future of Cancer Data Summit: Harnessing the Power of Pathology Data will convene today at the Wynn Las Vegas. "This summit ma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS (Commander, USN), will receive the Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Established by the ACS Board of Regents in 2018, the award is selectively conferred based on merit. The award honors a physician for his or her distinguished contributions to the advan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: The American College of Surgeons (ACS) will present David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, with the ACS Lifetime Achievement Award at the ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hoyt is the sixth recipient of the award in the ACS' more than 110-year history. The Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by the ACS Board of Regents on the rare occasion of identifying a worthy candidate, recognize  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Milton, and several other powerful hurricanes that have impacted the U.S. this year, businesses and boaters may be eligible for aid and assistance at the state and federal levels. State Aid Relief is available through state-level agencies that have partnered with federal disaster programs to assist boaters with the rebuilding proc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, FACS, an emeritus professor of hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will receive the Distinguished Service Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) -- the ACS' highest honor -- at the Convocation ceremony during the ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. The award, established by the ACS Boa  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: In a new report released today, Policy Matters explains state funding for Ohio's 27 urban and 38 rural public transit systems. The report compares funding streams for Ohio's public transportation systems to that of four similar states (Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois), all of which invest significantly more state resources in their s  more