FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, April 22 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: * * * American Concrete Institute Launches ACI 323 PLUS -- Digital Subscription To Low-Carbon Concrete Code The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is proud to announce the release of ACI 323 PLUS, an annual digital subscription that provides interactive access to ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete--Code Requirements and Commentary. This new subscription, built on the ACI PLUS Platform,   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, April 23 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: * * * American Concrete Institute Releases New Joint Standard With Post-Tensioning Institute The American Concrete Institute (ACI), in collaboration with the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), proudly announces the joint release of ACI/PTI CODE-320-25: Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete--Code Requirements and Commentary in PDF format. This new code provides minimum requirements and guidanc  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Awards $2.8 Million in Funding to Expand Center of Excellence at University of Michigan and Oregon Health & Science University to Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Research The Breakthrough T1D U-M-OHSU Cardiorenal Center of Excellence to focus on heart and kidney disease in type 1 diabetes NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 -- Breakthro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Alarmed Over 'Aggressive' Raids on Pro-Palestinian Activists' Homes by Federal, Local Law Enforcement The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern over "aggressive" raids held this morning at the homes of pro-Palestinian  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Cuts to Medicaid Supported by Congressional Republicans Would Have a Devastating Impact on Health Care Access for Residents in Mid-Michigan New Fact Sheets from Families USA Highlights Importance of Medicaid for MI-07's Families LANSING, MI - A new fact sheet from Families USA details the impacts of deep cuts to the Medicaid program in the Republican budget that  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MI Holds Demonstration Urging Senator Slotkin to Support Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act # Apr 23, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MI - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) held a demonstration outside Senator Elissa Slotkin's ""Small Business Leaders Listening Session" in response to her opposition to extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (T  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on April 21, 2025: * * * Maddock's Call to Cut ISDs Will Devastate Michigan Families MICHIGAN - In response to a tweet from state Rep. Matt Maddock (R - Milford) that calls to "immediately cut every county intermediate school district," Denzel McCampbell, managing director of Progress M  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Michigan Awards Over $8 Million to Local Governments Hosting Solar Projects On April 14, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced $8.1 million in new Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA) funds to support solar energy development across the state. This fourth round of funding will help crea  more

NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * On Annual Advocacy Day, Headlined By Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House Passes Critical Community Violence Intervention Legislation Vote Comes as Hundreds of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Gather in Lansing for Annual Advocacy Day, and Just Two Hours After Governor Whitmer Addressed Gun Safety Advocates LANSING, Mich. -- Today, after hundreds of v  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Education Foundation Celebrates Winning Teams of the Bright Minds Student Summit at RAPID + TCT & AeroDef Manufacturing (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 21, 2025) - The SME Education Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the Bright Minds Student Summit at RAPID + TCT & AeroDef Manufacturing, held April 8-10 in Detroit. Hosted alongside SME conferences and events, Bright Mind  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council posted the following news release: * * * Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 25, 2025) 0.7% Leading Economic Index(r) 7.4% New Home Sales 5.9% Existing Home Sales # MACROECONOMY & END-USE MARKETS Running tab of macro indicators: 10 out of 20 One of the first pieces of data that reflects the world after April 2nd, the University of Michigan's final Index of Consumer Sentiment tumbled 8.4% in April to  more