FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: * * * American Concrete Institute Expands ACI PLUS Platform with New Codes The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce a significant expansion of the ACI PLUS platform, further solidifying its commitment to providing industry professionals with digital, interactive access to critical concrete codes and resources. This update includes the addition of ACI 319 PLUS and ACI 3  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * American Concrete Institute Now Accepting Entries for the 2025 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now accepting entries for the 2025 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, honoring the most outstanding and innovative concrete projects from around the world. The deadline for submissions is April 29, 2025.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Court Denies Tribes, Green Groups a Line 5 Permit Redo Lansing, MI -- The Michigan Court of Appeals yesterday struck down a challenge by Tribal Nations and green groups who sought to overturn the Michigan Public Service Commission's decision to permit Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The project would extend the operational life of the aging pi  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Expedite the Approval Process for Line 5 Improvements Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must expedite the completion of the environmental impact statement process for the proposed Line 5 Tunnel project in Michigan, the Institute for Energy Research and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy urge today in a letter to Secreta  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan In a sweeping legal defeat of the former Biden administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that the administration's student loan forgiveness efforts were unconstitutional. The ruling effectively declares illegal the vast majority of the $188.8 billio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * ICYMI: One Month In, Voters Are Not Buying Trump's Economy Slew of data and polling shows that Americans are already souring on Trump's economic agenda Today, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey released its final reading for February, which confirms that consumers' views of the economy are plunging. Falling nearly 10%, the d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * In Their Own Words: Marketplace Enrollees Would Struggle to Afford Premium Hikes if Congress Refuses to Extend Improved Tax Credits Olivia, a 22-year-old woman living in Michigan, is starting 2025 with a newfound sense of stability thanks to the health insurance that she buys through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. In 2024 Olivia's insurance covered her when   more

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN, Feb. 15 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * STAHLS' Makes New Offers for Emblems, Patches ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (February 13, 2025) - STAHLS' has reduced minimum order quantities for the high-end dimensional Emblem & Patch product category, allowing more decorators to expand their offering with a variety of valuable, retail quality finishes. In conjunction with the new minimums, STAHLS' is offering up to $360 in free Emb  more