LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ASPIRE Unveils Utah's First Electrified Class 6 Box Truck By Kayleigh Kearsley ASPIRE has collaborated with Kenworth Sales Company to upfit a Kenworth K270E Class 6 box truck with in-motion wireless charging. This truck is a part of the Utah Electrification Initiative and has been in the works since 2023. The initiative aims to identify and implement innovative electrification strategies in Utah -- such as the via  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * CURTIS, GALLEGO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SPUR WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION Last week, Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Modernization Act to increase the use of smart water technologies. The legislation provides $50 million in grant funding for community water systems to purchase and implement new water technologi  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Fire restrictions increase in Southeast Utah Group parks * News Release Date: July 31, 2025 Contact: SEUG Public Affairs, 435-260-0713 MOAB, Utah -- Southeastern Utah continues to experience hazardous fire conditions due to prolonged drought and extremely dry vegetation. As a result, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Na  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Gridiron Capital in its Acquisition of Greenix * NEW YORK - July 30, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Gridiron Capital in connection with its acquisition of Greenix, a provider of comprehensive and eco-conscious pest control solutions, including general pest, mosquito and tick management, and rodent removal, as well   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah Launches Youth Crisis Care Program SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah today launched a specialized 24/7 crisis stabilization program designed exclusively for children and adolescents experiencing mental health emergencies. The Youth Crisis Care program provides immediate walk-in access to  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: SENATORS CURTIS AND PADILLA JOIN PBS NEWSHOUR TO DISCUSS WILDFIRES AND BIPARTISANSHIP In a PBS NewsHour segment yesterday, Senator John Curtis (R-UT) appeared alongside Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) to discuss their bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, transparency in government, and how Senators can work on bills across the aisle. The bipartisan legislation would combat catastrophic wi  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Illuminating Abstractions: USU Mathematician Matthew Young Receives NSF CAREER Award Aggie researcher receives competitive five-year, $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue the study of representation theory, foster collaborations with USU colleagues and statewide network of high school teachers, engage college students in curriculum development and develop learning videos for high school te  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Bill Blocks Federal Judges from Appointing U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to restore the President's right to appoint acting United States Attorneys, a power usurped by Democrats and handed to judges under arbitrary time limits, creating conflicts of interest and power imbalances within courts. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) cosponsored the legi  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces America First Deregulation for Coastal Trade * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced three pieces of legislation today to repeal and reverse the effects of the overreaching Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 (PVSA). Senator Lee's three-pronged approach will strengthen America's economy while protecting American jobs and businesses by repealing PVSA and eliminating its burde  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Protecting American Jobs Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to ensure unbiased due process for American workers and businesses in labor practice complaints. The Protecting American Jobs Act blocks the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from prosecuting and adjudicating cases - returning adjudicatory power to the U.S. Courts where it belongs and el  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 31 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Opens New $240M Nature's Bakery Facility in Salt Lake City * Mars is officially opening its new $240M manufacturing facility for Nature's Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah. * The new site will create more than 230 new jobs and unlock the ability to produce more than 1 billion bars each year. * In addition to the $6B Mars invested in the U.S. in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Curtis, Kaine, Ricketts Announce Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's Diplomatic Partners in Latin America and Caribbean * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Utah's U.S. Senator John Curtis, Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, and Nebraska's U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts today introduced bipartisan legislation to support Taiwan and its diplomatic partners in Latin America and t  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- MX Technologies Inc., Lehi, Utah, a financial technology company, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The organization responded to the agency's Request for Information Regarding Community Bank Digitalization emphasizing the crucial role of community banks and the importance of Open Banking Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for their competitiveness. MX, a partner to community banks, provides solutions such as data acces  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Natassja Grossman Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits American Fork, UT - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Utah state house candidate, Natassja Gro  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice inviting electronic comments on numerous properties across Alabama, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, South Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Missouri and D.C., nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public input on the historical significance of these properties, which were received   more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $435 Million Refinancing for Iconic Starbucks Center Headquarters in Seattle's SoDo District Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged a $435 million refinancing on behalf of Nitze-Stagen & Co., In  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Tokuda, Jackson introduce legislation to strengthen U.S. Air Force depot-level maintenance partnerships with key foreign allies in the Indo-Pacific * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Ronny Jackson (R-TX) introduced the Forward Air Logistics Complex Operation Nodes (FALCON) Act to strengthen U.S. Air Force depot-level maintenance partnerships  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Colorado to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning May 13.   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions USDA Leadership on Proposed Agency Reorganization Plan * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Alexander Vaden on USDA's reorganization plan. Under USDA's proposed plan, which was announced last week, the agency  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Professor Fights Student Hunger With Major Gift Professor Michael Twohig invites the Aggie community to join him and double the impact. By Shelby Ruud Jarman A Utah State University professor has made a significant donation to the Logan campus food pantry, and now he is inviting others in the Aggie community to join him to make an even bigger impact. Professor Michael Twohig recently received the D. Wynne Tho  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Brent Black Named Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science By Dennis Hinkamp Brent Black grew -- and grew up with -- plants. He worked in nurseries, had summer jobs doing landscape construction and ran a small family nursery business. He was fascinated by the biology of plants and chose to study plant physiology in college. Now a Utah State University professor and Extension fruit specialist,  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State Athletics Unveils Recruitment, Retention Funds LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University Athletics has unveiled new sport-specific recruitment and retention funds in response to the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. The donation opportunity offers Aggie Nation a way to contribute to revenue sharing as part of their Big Blue Club membership. Under the new structure, the Merlin Olsen and Wayne Es  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 1 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 21 Community Justice Advocates to Begin Delivering Limited Legal Help in Utah Debt Cases LOGAN, Utah -- This week, 21 human service professionals across Utah completed a 10-week training program and are now provisionally certified as Community Justice Advocates. These advocates will begin a 10-week intensive supervision period under the direction of licensed attorneys, during which they will support people  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Audiology Professor Aryn Kamerer Awarded NIH Grant to Use AI to Identify Hearing Diseases By Jennifer Payne Utah State University's Aryn Kamerer has been awarded a three-year $500,000 Early Career Research grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders within the National Institutes of Health. The research team led by Kamerer, assistant professor in USU's Department of Speech and H  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Complex Considerations for Urban Wildlife By Dennis Hinkamp In the heat of the summer, all living things -- including plants, people and pets -- are looking for relief from the heat in the form of water and food. Because of this, it's not surprising that wildlife are attracted to our comparatively lush environment. "City landscapes are irrigated and highly predictable, whereas the wildlands where they come from fl  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear Earn Shingo Publication Award for 'Wiring the Winning Organization' LOGAN, Utah -- The Shingo Institute, a program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear have been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for their book Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness Through Slowification,   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 2 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Young Men General Presidency and Various Seventies Begin Serving in New Assignments on August 1 Several callings announced in April 2025 are now in effect * A new Young Men General Presidency and several Seventies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially began their service in various assignments today, Friday, August 1, 2025. The changes will be refl  more