ADRIAN, Michigan, July 15 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines - Adrian Dominican Sisters from the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter, based in the Pampanga region of the Philippines, expressed great joy at the July 13, 2019, election of Father Gerard Francisco Timone, OP, as the next Master of the Dominican Order. He was elected during the Dominican Friars' July 7-August 4, 2019, General Chapter, held in Bien Hoa, Vietnam. "It's a wonder  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 16 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news release: Altarum announces the launch of a nationally-accredited continuing health care education program to improve clinical quality of care and health outcomes of vulnerable and publicly insured populations while lowering costs. Altarum offers MOC Part IV programs, accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), which provide up to 25 credits per course. These courses are in-depth, long-term, and   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 16 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) expresses its serious concerns regarding the current Minister of Labor, Camille Abousleiman, using Lebanese labor laws to harass Palestinian businesses and workers in Lebanon. The minister's campaign has created fear and anxiety among Palestinians whose existence in Lebanon can be described in one word: Precarious. Every country has its own laws and h  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 17 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the rest of the global community in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day falls on July 18 every year in honor of the former South African President who helped end the Apartheid regime in South Africa. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, and the first UN Mandela Day was celebrated on 18 July 201  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 17 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: Today, the NeighborHUB community grant program opened its application period for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park to apply for five grants up to $30,000 and additional business support. The application period will be open until Aug. 28, 2019 with awardees notified this fall. Now in its second year, NeighborHUB is a collaborative effort betwee  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Pat Williams, Supervisor of Canton Township, has been named Chairperson of SEMCOG's Transportation Coordinating Council (TCC). In making the appointment, SEMCOG Chair Donald Hubler, Macomb Intermediate School District Secretary, noted his ongoing commitment to SEMCOG, "Mr. Williams chaired SEMCOG's Legislative Polic  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- Child Development, a journal from the Society for Research in Child Development that provides research for child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, specialists in early childhood education, educational psychologists, special education teachers, published 36 research articles on the following topics in its July/August 2019 edition: * A Family Focused Intervention Influences Hippocampal-Prefrontal Connectivity Through Gains in Self-R  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 17 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * - President Nelson's speech scheduled for July 21 * * * President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will address the 110th annual national convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) July 21, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. Newsroom will publish multimedia resources and President Nelson's full transcr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 17 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has written to three Michigan school districts after they invited missionaries to hold assemblies in their schools. This past spring, a group called The Conquerors International Strength Team held a "week of ministry" through the Riverside Church in Three Rivers, Mich. Throughout its trip, the group performed in assemblies at 11 schools in the greater Thre  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: * * * - State Rep. Hoadley will likely face anti-LGBTQ incumbent U.S. Rep. Fred Upton * * * Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed Michigan state Representative Jon Hoadley for U.S. Congress. Hoadley would become the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Michigan if elected and would flip a key swing seat for the Demo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy issued the following news release: Nearly 40 years ago, lawmakers in Ohio and Michigan sought to give the automobile industry a boost by exempting car purchases from sales tax. There's no definitive research on whether this temporarily boosted carmakers' fortunes, but research abounds on how the industry struggled throughout the 1980s as it faced a recession, shifting consumer preferences and competition from Japanese car manu  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, July 19 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Marci Hamilton, a retired registered nurse and former student of Adrian Dominican Sisters, was welcomed into Associate Life July 15, 2019, during a Ritual of Acceptance in St. Catherine Chapel at the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse. She was mentored by Sister Barbara Quincey, OP. Associate Mary Lach, Director of Associate Life, and Sister Patricia Harvat, OP, General Councilor, welcomed Sisters and Associates  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Gladwin county and its neighbors will gain a new splash park at Ross Lake Park through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Gladwin County Community foundation and the Gladwin Rotary Club announced today. The campaign is being offered through th  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Iron Mountain will be home to an interactive and imaginative learning center through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and local nonprofit, Our Place Community Center-Imagination Factory Children's Museum, announced today. The campaign is bein  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * The city of Durand will transform an underused space at Durand Union Station into a green space and picnic area to create a campus at the "Queen of the Rails" through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and local nonprofit Durand Union Station I  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Downtown Reading will transform a long vacant building into a vibrant event and gathering space through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and city of Reading announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding pl  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - Grand opening of facility in Ironwood expected to generate investment of $4.3 million, create 61 jobs * * * Today, Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, opened operations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The new facility will process iron castings produced at its Waupaca, Wis. plants. The company's expansion into the city of Ironwood is expected to generate an investment of $4.  more

PONTIAC, Michigan, July 19 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners today passed a bi-partisan declaration of support for the Registered Nurses of Beaumont - Royal Oak hospital to form their union in an atmosphere free from intimidation. RNs first brought concerns to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners about Beaumont's actions and their potential impact on patient care in late June, citing instances of nurses being pul  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: Grocers, suppliers and friends - join us at Crystal Mountain Resort for the Food Retailers Summit, where we'll take networking to the next level! This year's agenda is full of hot topics and networking events that we can't wait to share with you. The summit, sponsored by the Michigan Grocers Division of Michigan Retailers, is Wednesday Sept. 25 - Friday, Sept. 27. All meals are included in the r  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: On Wednesday, July 17, the National Association of Manufacturers will bring manufacturing leaders from Michigan and across the country together in Washington to urge Congress to pass the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Manufacturers will meet with their respective members of Congress to let them know why the USMCA is pivotal to their businesses and the 2 million men and women across the nation,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 16 -- NSF International issued the following news release: Two NSF medical device experts took part in panel discussions on June 25 at the MedFIT conference in Lille, France. Laurence Matheron, Director of Regulatory Services, participated in the session "Final stretch to MDR/IVDR implementation: How are companies revising their strategy to comply with the key requirements and associated timelines?" Joining her were speakers Carole Robin of Thuasne, Corinne Delforme o  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, July 18 -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: Because standards don't raise themselves, NTEA's Member Verification Program (MVP) acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence. Fleet managers, truck dealers and OEMs know truck equipment manufacturers and distributors with MVP status have implemented specific business and quality standards and comply with federal regulations. New MVP members (as of June  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: Resources for the Future (RFF) today released a new installment of Resources Radio: "What Happened at Chernobyl?, with Todd Allen." In this week's podcast, host Daniel Raimi interviews Todd Allen, the Department Chair and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. Allen discusses the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the short- and long-term consequences   more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 18 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Friday, July 19 is an Ozone Action day in Southeast Michigan. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy meteorologists forecast prevailing southwesterly winds and the continuation of the hot, humid air mass. Storm development chances diminish tomorrow. The air quality forecast will be dependent on s  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 19 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Saturday, July 20 is an Ozone Action day in Southeast Michigan. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy meteorologists forecast hot, humid weather to continue through Saturday. A cold front on Saturday night will end the threat of high ozone concentrations heading into next week. It is always im  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 17 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Thursday, July 18 is an Ozone Action day in Southeast Michigan. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy meteorologists predict rising temperatures and increasing humidity, which could create heat indexes at or above 100 degrees and contribute to ozone formation. There is also potential for poor ai  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following remarks by President Gary Jones at the Ford Motor handshake ceremony: "Good morning UAW Brothers and Sisters, fellow UAW board members and the members of our great bargaining councils. "Good morning members of the Ford leadership team. It is great that Bill Ford has joined us for this important event in our history ... Thank you. "I'd like to start by recognizing the hard work of the UAW Ford Department, led by   more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following remarks by President Gary Jones at the General Motors handshake ceremony: "Good morning UAW Brothers and Sisters, fellow UAW board members and the members of our great bargaining councils. "Good morning members of the GM leadership. Mary, thank you for coming to this important event. "I'd like to start by recognizing the hard work of the UAW GM Department, led by my Brother and friend, Vice President Terry Dittes  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- NAACP issued the following news release: American Urban Radio White House Correspondent and political analyst April Ryan will moderate the NAACP's Presidential Candidates Forum at the 110th National Convention on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 9:30 a.m. EDT in Detroit, Michigan. The forum, which will take place at the COBO Center, offers candidates and convention attendees alike the opportunity to discuss solutions to some of the most critical issues we face as a nati  more