WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Bridging the Productivity Divide: Unlocking Madagascar's Economic Potential ANTANANARIVO, February 25 th, 2025 --Madagascar's economy is recovering, but growth remains insufficient and uneven to significantly improve living standards. Economic growth remained at 4.2 percent in 2024. Growth is expected to gradually pick up in 2025, with projections averaging 4.7 percent over 2025-2027. This growth will be driven by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Reintroduces No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), reintroduced the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act, prohibiting U.S. contracts with companies tied to forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China. This legislation passed the House in the last Congre  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Expands Footprint in India's Diamond City with the Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre SURAT, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre, marking the debut of its globally recognised focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn, in Gujarat. This launch further strengthens Hilton's presence in the state, a vital e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces The Opening Of Andaz Doha In Qatar The opening of Andaz Doha marks the debut of the lifestyle brand in Qatar and the fourth Hyatt brand in the city. CHICAGO (February 25, 2025) \- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced the opening of Andaz Doha, marking the debut of the lifestyle brand in Qatar and the fourth Hyatt brand in the ci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * NCTO Welcomes Expected Confirmation of Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative WASHINGTON, D.C. -National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas, representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today strongly supporting Senate confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. T  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker engineers work to commercialize wearable health monitoring device By Tiffany Lee A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team is another step closer to bringing to market a game-changing monitoring device that could streamline the day-to-day work of medical professionals and boost the mobility and independence of a variety of patient populations. Husker engineers Mona Bavarian and Alyssa Grube  more