FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, May 6 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * ACI Announces 5th Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced the return of its highly anticipated global event, 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge. Now in its fifth year, this free, virtual conference will take place July 8 - 9, 2025, bringing together experts, professionals, and students worldwide for 24 continuous hours of   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 6 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Welcomes the Dismissal of Charges Against the Michigan Students Who Protested the Genocide in Gaza: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomes the decision by District Judge Cedric Simpson of the 15th District Court in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, to dismiss all charges brought by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel against seven students--Oliver Kozler, Samantha Lewis, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Michigan Attorney General to Investigate Henry Ford Health's Illegal Race and Sex Discrimination in Hiring, Training, and Patient Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, America First Legal (AFL) formally requested that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launch an immediate investigation into Henry Ford Health (HFH), a Detroit-based heal  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Congratulates Member Institutions Represented in IFLA Governing Roles ARL member institutions are well represented in the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2025 election results. Eight employees of ARL member institutions and one ARL staff member were elected to the North America Regional Division Committee (ARL member representatives in bold): * Sara Benson  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Dismissal of Felony Charges Against U-M Protesters, Urges Dismissal of Remaining Misdemeanor Charges 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 welcomed the dismissal of felony charges against seven students and community members   more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 9 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * GroupeSTAHL Acquires TKO Sales ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (May 8, 2025) - GroupeSTAHL announced the full acquisition of TKO Sales, Inc., a rising force in heat transfer manufacturing based in Pompano Beach, Florida, with additional facilities on the West Coast. This acquisition marks a bold step forward in GroupeSTAHL's long-term vision of growing with intention, investing in innovatio  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center Sues Flint Community Schools Over Transparency Failures The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against Flint Community Schools for repeatedly violating Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The legal action filed April 30 follows more than 50 business days of silence and evasion from the school district rega  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Massive Art Installation from PETA Magnifies Monkey Misery in Labs Norfolk, Va. - PETA's new multimedia sculpture gives the public an eye-opening view inside secretive primate centers across the country, where monkeys are tormented and killed in wasteful experiments that are off-limits to the public. Titled How the Other Half Lives, the touring protest art pie  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- 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 May 7, 2025: * * * Republican Cuts Will Strip 700,000+ Michiganders of Health Care MICHIGAN - Today, Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the proposed cuts to Medicaid by Republicans on the federal level, and how it will surely impact every Michigander. The state  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 8 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME & AMT Present Manufacturing Technology Series EAST 2025 The event is the first of four regional shows scheduled for 2025 in the East, West, Southeast and Southwest of the US (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 7, 2025) - SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America's talent and capabilities, and AMT   more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Education Foundation Awards Nearly $850k in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Manufacturing Careers Record number of 1,697 applications reviewed (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 5, 2025) - The SME Education Foundation will award nearly 140 scholarships in 2025 to students pursuing a post-secondary education in technical fields that support manufacturing. Select recipients were recognized  more