NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired U.S.-based Fairway Technologies, a provider of engineering services, to further power the Accenture Product and Platform Engineering Services practice, helping clients manage and innovate software-based platforms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Together, Accenture Product and Platform Engineering Services practice and Fairway Technologies w  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the latest IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Transformation Service Providers for Utilities 2019 Vendor Assessment. Accenture was recognized for key strengths, including its ability to successfully envision, position and execute strategic projects and real transformational initiatives; reliably and capably mobilize the right reso  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Professional Services Firms for Utilities Customer Experience 2019 Vendor Assessment. Accenture was recognized for key strengths, including its ability to successfully envision, position and execute strategic projects and real transformational initiatives; reliably and capably mobilize the right r  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 29 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: After witnessing unfortunate conditions such as parental abuse, divorce, inadequate housing, and increased exposure to alcohol, drugs and violence on the lives of children, she dedicated her life to making a difference. Dr. Theodore's years of dedicated service earned her the 2019 Jean Baker Mid-Career Service/Practice Award presented at the annual American Psychological Association (APA) convention. The honor reco  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Albany Law School welcomed its newest students--talented, committed, diverse, and 206 members strong--at orientation this August. Of those students, 177 are pursuing a Juris Doctor. More than 1,200 individuals--the most since 2012 and an 8% increase over last year--applied to Albany Law School's J.D. program. Members of the incoming J.D. class: * Hail from 21 states plus Canada; * Represent 89 undergraduate colleges an  more

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 27 -- Alfred State College issued the following news: Alfred State College President Dr. Skip Sullivan was recently accepted as a board member for Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania (CCNYPA). According to its website, Campus Compact "is a national coalition of 1,000-plus colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education." The organization builds democracy through civic education and community development. The CCNYPA branch has more t  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 29 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Airline Adds Flights to Bozeman and Kalispell Next Summer, More Than Doubles Capacity to Alaska * * * American Airlines continues to grow in Montana with four new seasonal flights to the Big Sky Country from Philadelphia (PHL), New York City (LGA) and Los Angeles (LAX). The airline will also introduce three new routes to Alaska, including service to Fairbanks (FAI), a new destination for customers look  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) ("Assurant"), a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 28, 2019 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), $119,939,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "Notes") have been tendered in its previou  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Customer expectations have soared to new heights as the world has become increasingly digital, putting brands in the spotlight when it comes to digital interactions with their consumers. Companies are now expected to deliver premium customer experiences that are fast, comprehensive, and easy to complete online. And each online experience is expected to be a seamless extension of in-person int  more

PURCHASE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today confirmed that its subsidiary, Atlas Air, Inc. (the "Company"), prevailed in an important arbitration between the Company and the union that represents its pilots, the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 (the "Union"). The August 26, 2019 arbitration decision affirms that the merger provisions of the collective bargaining agre  more

PURCHASE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) congratulates and thanks the United States government for its long-standing efforts to persuade the European Union to enter into a stand-alone agreement allowing U.S. air carriers to provide wet-lease, or ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance), services to European carriers. The U.S.-EU agreement eliminates one-sided, short-term time constra  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that Bennett Goodman, Co-Founder of GSO Capital Partners LP ("GSO"), intends to step down from his full time role with the firm, and the Board of Directors, at the end of the year. He will remain Chairman of GSO's Business Development Company ("BDC") and will serve as a Senior Advisor to the firm. Dwight Scott, who was appointed President of GSO in 2017, will continue to   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- BNY Mellon, a banking and financial services holding company, issued the following news release: * * * - New Multi-Asset Credit Fund Seeks to Provide Retail Investors with Access to Institutional Credit Strategies and U.S. and European Credit Exposure * * * BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced the successful pricing of the initial public offering of its common shares. The Fund is offering 2,652,001 shares at an initial price   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) ranks first in the nation among two-year public colleges in terms of racial and ethnic diversity in its managerial ranks according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. The publication analyzed U.S. Department of Education data from 167 different two-year institutions around the country. The diversity index indicates on a scale of 1 to 100 the probability th  more

BRONX, New York, Aug. 28 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following news release: As parents and children prepare to go back to school, the Health Department is reminding New Yorkers about the importance of vaccines with a new ad campaign. The campaign "Don't Hesitate. Vaccinate!" reminds parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated on time. The campaign will run online, in bus shelters, subways, and in local newspapers in English, Spanish, Yiddish, and Traditional  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Startup led by UB researcher to develop toothpaste that fights gum overgrowth, antifungal nanotech for dentures * * * Praveen Arany and Daniel Chan would have never guessed that a friendship forged over badminton would lead to the formation of an emerging biotechnology startup. The pair, who coached together for nearly five years at Rally Niagara Ba  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 19 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release: Buffalo State College, via its affiliate BSCR Corporation, issued a request for proposals (RFP) on August 19, seeking concept and development bids for the 8.8-acre parcel located at 166-170 Dart Street, current site of the City of Buffalo Auto Impound Lot, to further the strategic vision of Buffalo State and enhance the campus and surrounding neighborhood. The RFP lays out a concept and development vision th  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader is again recognized among the leading firms in The American Lawyer 2019 Midlevel Associates Survey. The firm is ranked 9th nationally in the survey, which gauges job satisfaction among third-, fourth- and fifth-year associates. Cadwalader's commitment to attracting, developing and promoting exceptional lawyers is also reflected in the survey's regional lists, with  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Aug. 29 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Developed to benefit entry-level print customers, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the new imagePROGRAF large-format 5-Color 24-inch TA-20 and 36-inch TA-30 printers. The TA Series offers end users Canon's high-quality software and overall brand value in a cost-efficient, easy-to-use solution built to help stimulate workflow and productivity for small businesses and f  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Central Hudson Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Fortis Co., issued the following news release: A major milestone has been reached in the Mid-Hudson Valley, with solar capacity in Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation's service area now exceeding 100 megawatts (MW). "Installed solar capacity by residents, businesses and developers in our region reached 100.9 MW, an indication of the growth in local renewable sources of energy," said Charles A. Freni, Pres  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Aug. 30 -- Central Hudson Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Fortis Co., issued the following news release: Children and their families stationed at the Air National Guard at Steward Air Field in Orange County were provided with backpacks and school supplies, offered through a sponsorship by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. in support of Operation Homefront's Back to School Brigade. "Central Hudson is pleased to once again support the Back to School Brigade to benefit  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 -- Ceridian issued the following news release: Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. ("Ceridian") (NYSE:CDAY) (TSX:CDAY), a global human capital management ("HCM") software company, announced today that David Ossip, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the following investor conferences: * The Citi Global Technology Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The presentation will commence at approximately 8:4  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- City College of New York issued the following news: The City College of New York's nationally renowned diversity is getting an additional boost. CCNY is the recipient of a Postdoctoral Partnership Initiative award from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) for promising early career scholars from historically underrepresented groups. The two-year fellowship is one of three awarded by ACLS to support institutional efforts to increase the diversity of college and   more

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 27 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Today's ever-changing economy requires well-trained professionals to plan and manage all activities through which products and services are created and distributed to customers. To meet this need, Clarkson University is offering a new specialized Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management. Supply chain management is one of the core competencies of the Reh School of Business, as our undergraduate supply chain   more

NEW LONDON, N.H., Aug. 28 -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: Colby-Sawyer College welcomes three new members to its Board of Trustees for a term that began July 1, 2019 and ends June 30, 2022. Stephen "Steve" D. Birge After graduating from Providence College with a bachelor's degree in business management, Steve co-founded Black River Produce in 1978, growing the Vermont local foods movement into an $80 million business and meeting the demand for local food across New England   more

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 27 -- Colorado Christian University issued the following news: Lee Strobel and Colorado Christian University President Donald W. Sweeting announced today the formation of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at CCU. The center's founding director is Lee Strobel, a New York Times best-selling author and renowned apologist and evangelist. Strobel joined CCU to launch this unprecedented center to promote training in evangelism and apologetics in order  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news release: * * * - In her Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic, Pantin teaches students transactional lawyering skills that they draw on to promote social justice, provide pro bono legal services to small businesses, and prepare for corporate careers. * * * When Columbia Law School students talk about working for a startup, they're usually thinking about tech companies with cold-brew coffee on tap, ping-pong ta  more

VICTOR, New York, Aug. 28 -- Constellation Brands issued the following news release: Constellation Brands acquired a minority stake in Durham Distillery, a craft gin, vodka, liqueur and ready-to-drink canned cocktail producer located in Durham, N.C. Co-founded by Melissa and Lee Katrincic in 2013, Durham Distillery is already recognized as the #1 Craft Gin Distillery in the U.S. by USA Today. Additionally, Durham has earned more than 50 national and international awards, including "Best in the  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: A common problem in diagnosing infectious disease is that the presence of a potential pathogen in the body does not necessarily mean the patient is sick. This can be particularly challenging for the treatment of organ transplant recipients, who often grapple with infection as well as complications related to immunosuppression. A new Cornell study, "A Cell-Free DNA Metagenomic Sequencing Assay that I  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Women and underrepresented minority entrepreneurs are beginning to close the gap with their white male counterparts in startup rates overall, and they comprise a growing share of entrepreneurial activity in the United States. But when it comes to venture-backed, high-growth startups, women and minorities are still consistently left behind. Only 2% of companies founded strictly by women and just 1% of those founded by bl  more

CORNING, New York, Aug. 28 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release: CORNING, N.Y., and TAIPEI, TAIWAN- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced Corning(R) Astra(TM) Glass received the Gold Panel Display Component Technology Award at Touch Taiwan. Corning will showcase Astra Glass, along with its other industry-leading advanced glass solutions, at Touch Taiwan 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, Aug. 28-30 in booth #K804. "It's a great   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Coty, a manufacturer of beauty products, issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on September 30, 2019, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2019. This dividend will be considered a taxable dividend. This dividend is eligible for Coty's stock dividend reinvestment program giving shareholders the option to receive their full dividend in cash or to receive   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Coty, a manufacturer of beauty products, issued the following news release: Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. See table here (https://www.coty.com/in-the-news/press-release/coty-inc-reports-fiscal-2019-fourth-quarter-full-year-results) Highlights * Results in-line with February guidance * FY19 net revenues down 8.0%, with LFL decline of 3.5% * Strong LFL growth in Luxury, offset by decli  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Covanta Holding, a provider of sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions, issued the following news release: Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) ("Covanta" or the "Company"), a world leader in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, is scheduled to participate in the Barclays Capital, CEO Energy-Power Institutional Investor Conference in New York, New York on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Stephen Jones, President and Chief Exe  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The Daytona Beach International Airport issued the following news release: After the success of new seasonal, summer service between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), American Airlines announced the non-stop service will continue. "We're thrilled that American will continue to provide service to the New York market and look forward to other possible growth opportunities in the future," said Airport Director Rick Karl. Aft  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Centerbridge Partners, L.P. a multi-strategy private investment firm in its investment in GoHealth, LLC, a provider of direct-to-consumer sales, marketing and customer service solutions for health insurance providers. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. For more information, please see Centerbridge's press release. Centerbridge Partners is a   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP will host the first meeting of the Brazil-US "40 and Under" White Collar Lawyers Initiative at the firm's New York office, with a live video link to Debevoise's Washington, D.C., office and Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho's offices in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasilia. The event will feature a conversation with Debevoise partners David O'Neil and Lisa Zornberg about strategies for  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 31 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Through a competitive national application process, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the University of Rochester $4 million for research in the growing, multidisciplinary field of Quantum Information Science (QIS), which is viewed as the foundation for the next generation of computing and information processing. This QIS research at Rochester is being supported for th  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Eastern Connecticut State University Sociology Professor Nicolas Simon and student Tara Nguyen '21 presented and organized a session at the 2019 annual Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) Conference on August 9-11 in New York City. They organized a session titled "'The Next Generation': Outstanding Symbolic Interactionist Undergraduate Papers," which highlighted undergr  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - Guidance Outlines School Districts' Obligation to Protect Students From Discriminatory Disciplinary Actions; Clarifies Role of School Resource Officers in Safeguarding the Rights of Undocumented Students * * * State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Attorney General Letitia James today issued two guidance letters to school officials outlining the state's priority of providi  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Marywood University issued the following news release: Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., Marywood University President, recently announced that Elizabeth "Betty" Burns, of Jefferson Township, Pa., and Charleston, S.C., has been elected to Marywood's Board of Trustees. She will serve on the University Advancement Committee and the Financial Affairs Committee. Elizabeth "Betty" Burns Betty Burns retired in 2005 from The Capital Group of Companies in New York, w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - Yankees and Astros both play Labor Day in Holiday Baseball Doubleheader * * * This Labor Day Weekend edition of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell features two teams on the cusp of the NL Wild Card. The New York Mets and Pete Alonso visit Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Sunday Night Baseball is the exclusive, national Major Leag  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Westar Energy issued the following news release: Evergy leaders rang the opening bell today at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate the upcoming name change for its operating companies. KCP&L and Westar Energy, which merged in June 2018, will begin operating as Evergy in October. "Last year KCP&L and Westar joined to form a leading Midwest energy company," Terry Bassham, Evergy president and chief executive officer, said. "As Evergy we are bringing efficienci  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) continued to dominate all of basic cable during the month of August as the most-watched network in total day for 38 consecutive months, according to Nielsen Media Research. As the top cable news network for the 212th month in a row, FNC garnered 1.4 million viewers in total day and 2.5 million viewers in primetime. In the 25-54 demo, August marked MSNBC  more

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: Impulse Graphic & Display Solutions Inc. has expanded its wide format portfolio with Fujifilm's Acuity Ultra, a 5 meter (197") superwide UV press featuring impressive cost-in-use for outputting high quality interior and exterior applications. "We push the limits," says Alex Cachia, president, Impulse Graphic & Display Solutions Inc. "We are a unique print service provider, with clients in various industries, including autom  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news release: * * * - The law and economics scholar says that asking the right questions produces the most illuminating answers. * * * His field is law and economics, but Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci LL.M. '17, J.S.D. '18 says his guiding principle in academia comes from a line in his old chemistry textbook: "Research doesn't consist of great answers; it consists of great questions." Perhaps that early influence explains why the d  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Gov. Jay Inslee and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer -- along with a coalition of governors from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue voicing opposition to the USDA's proposal to essentially e  more

CLINTON, New York, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Associate Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of Anthropology Nathan Goodale and Assistant Professor of Anthropology Colin Quinn published chapters in the Handbook of Evolutionary Research in Archaeology (https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030111168). The volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary evolutionary research in archaeology. Edited by Anna Marie Prentiss, the book was re  more

CLINTON, New York, Aug. 28 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Associate Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of Anthropology Nathan Goodale and Assistant Professor of Anthropology Colin Quinn published chapters in the Handbook of Evolutionary Research in Archaeology (https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030111168). The volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary evolutionary research in archaeology. Edited by Anna Marie Prentiss, the book was re  more

CLINTON, New York, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Animals that do well in urban areas tend to be the ones that learn to make use of resources such as the food humans throw away. But is our food actually good for them? A new study published in The Condor: Ornithological Applications, a scientific journal published by the American Ornithological Society, suggests that a diet of human foods such as discarded cheeseburgers might be giving American Crows   more

CLINTON, New York, Aug. 29 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Maoist Laughter, co-edited by Associate Professor of East Asian Languages Zhuoyi Wang, was recently published by Hong Kong University Press. The collection of essays in the book demonstrate that the connection between laughter and political culture in China during the Mao years was far more complex than conventional conceptions of communist indoctrination can explain. Wang and his co-authors, Ping  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: After seven consecutive years of increasing drug overdose deaths, the Health Department today announced a decrease in the number and rate of overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018, but cautioned the epidemic is not over. There were 1,444 overdose deaths in 2018 - 38 fewer deaths compared with 2017. "The decrease in drug overdose deaths is promising, but far too many New Yorkers are stil  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 30 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: In recognition of a career dedicated to promoting research and social justice, Margaret Abraham, PhD, professor of sociology and senior vice provost for academic affairs, will be installed as Hofstra University's Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change. The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 3:30 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, North Campus. Dr.   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Vicente Lledo-Guillem, professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, has published La formacion de la identidad linguistica catalana (siglos XIII-XVII) (https://www.marcialpons.es/libros/la-formacion-de-la-identidad-linguistica-catalana-siglos-xiii-xvii/9788416662890/) (Marcial Pons, 2019) [The formation of the Catalan Linguistic Identity between the 13th and the 1  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 -- Trocaire College issued the following news release: Trocaire was awarded nearly $300,000 from the federal Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women last September. With the first year consisting entirely of trainings, planning and preparation, Grant Coordinator Jillian Hanesworth is looking forward to kicking off on-campus programming for students, faculty and staff in October. The grants--distributed to 57 schools across the United States--are intend  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. ("JPMorgan Chase") announced today the completion and final results for its cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase any and all of its securities listed below (the "Securities"). JPMorgan Chase has been advised that the aggregate principal amounts specified in the table below have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer. See table here (https://www.jpmorganchase  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: Last week, the Law School Admissions Council (LASC) announced the winners of the Inaugural Justice Innovation Challenge, a legal tech app-building competition for law students. The LASC press release notes that there were "50 individual submissions and more than a dozen team submissions from law students around the country." Neota Logic is pleased to announce that the three   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 29 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB)("M&T") will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference being held in New York City. Darren King, M&T's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on September 9, 2019 at 11:15 a.m. (ET). The conference takes place at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel. A live aud  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today warned the Brooklyn, New York-based "Me Too Kits" Company that it is in violation of several sections of Michigan's Consumer Protection Act. A Notice of Intended Action was sent today, giving the company an opportunity to immediately cease and desist from engaging in unlawful business practices. Nessel's office learned yesterday that Me Too Kits Com  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Renowned economist and New York Times bestselling author Daron Acemoglu will deliver a free public lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 in the ballrooms of Montana State University's Strand Union Building. Acemoglu will present "Automation, AI and the Future of Work," as the speaker for the second annual Distinguished Lecture Program, put on by MSU's Initiative for Regulation and Applied Economic Analysis in the D  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics is pleased to announce the addition of Catylist's Commercial Exchange database and Infabode's news and research service to the REIS Network ("the Network"), its commercial real estate (CRE) search platform. These new data sources expand the Network's analytical capabilities by allowing clients to view property listings and read CRE news and broker reports, complemen  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis represented New State Capital Partners LLC in the acquisition of Computer Data Source Inc. (CDS). The transaction was announced on August 20, 2019 CDS is a provider of mission critical data center hardware maintenance and support services for high-end storage and server equipment in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. New State Capital is an entrepreneurial-minded   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis has been highlighted among the leading law firms by The American Lawyer's Midlevel Associates Survey for 2019. Morgan Lewis moved up eight spots on the national list to number 11 from the firm's 2018 ranking. The annual survey assesses satisfaction among third-, fourth-, and fifth-year associates. Rankings are based on several aspects of job satisfaction such as compensation and benefits; training an  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - Comptroller pens letter to NYS DEC outlining concerns about proposed commercial development impacting the Graniteville Swamp wetlands and surrounding habitats - Stringer emphasizes critical role that Graniteville wetlands form as part of the city's defenses against rising sea levels and future superstorms - Calls on the State to deny the permits for the proposed project and to hold a p  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - Comptroller Stringer continues campaign to inform workers of their rights during "Know Your Rights" week - "I have always believed that workers are their own best advocates when they know their rights." * * * As part of Labor Rights Week, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today released an open letter to workers to ensure workers are equipped with the information and resourc  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - Comptroller pens letter to NYC DOT expressing concerns about a lack of infrastructure that would protect the safety of cyclists and pedestrians on roads leading to the bridge - Calls on NYC DOT to implement traffic-calming measures on and around the Kosciuszko Bridge - Requests information on the types of mitigation measures NYC DOT plans to implement to protect the safety of cyclists   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case Nos. 98-M-1343, 18-M-0376) involving Consolidated Edison Company of New York: Kerri Kirschbaum Associate Counsel Law Department Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. 4 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 August 28, 2019 Re: Case 98-M-1343 - In the Matter of Retail Access Business Rules. Case 18-M-0376 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Cyber Security Protocols an  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Awards to Help Reduce Flood Risk and Protect Natural Resources in Columbia, Greene and Ulster Counties * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced more than $216,000 in grant funding for two projects to help communities prepare for and mitigate localized flooding, improve water quality, and restor  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - ECO Actions for Mid-August * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2018, the 288 ECOs across the state responded to 21,668 calls an  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2018, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 34  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 28 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news release: Logline: Inspired by a chapter of Amy Chozick's best-selling book Chasing Hillary, the show chronicles four female journalists who follow the every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, finding friendship, love, and a scandal that could take down not just the presidency but our entire democracy along the way. Executive Producers/Writers: Julie Plec (The Vampire D  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Aug. 28 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: The time has come and the wave of momentous advancements in the world of the EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system continues as Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the introduction of the RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lenses. With their large, bright F2.8 aperture, a zoom range that covers a wide range of shooting scenes and image stabilization (IS), a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Statute of Limitations for Martin Act and Executive Law 63(12) Restored to Six Years * * * Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew Cuomo released the following statements regarding the signing of a law, which restores the statute of limitations for claims under the Martin Act and Executive Law 63(12). The law was passed as a program bill by the Office of Attorney General. It se  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Guidance Outlines School Districts' Obligation to Protect Students from Discriminatory Disciplinary Actions; Clarifies Role of School Resource Officers in Safeguarding the Rights of Undocumented Students * * * Attorney General Letitia James and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia today issued two guidance letters to school officials outlining the state's priority of providing safe,  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Atalaya Capital Management Will Also Pay $250,000 in Civil Penalties * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced a settlement with New York-based hedge fund Atalaya Capital Management LP, for its role in funding and assisting the illegal, deceptive, and unlicensed mortgage lending business of Vision Prope  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James today announced the felony convictions of three individuals and three companies, as a result of a three-year investigation into fraudulent practices in the scaffolding industry conducted by the Attorney General's Office, in conjunction with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF), and the New York City S  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing the Council of Environmental Quality's (CEQ) draft guidance on consideration of greenhouse gas emissions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA serves as the cornerstone of America's environmental regulatory framework and requires agencies to consider environm  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to an anti-semitic video created by the Rockland County Republican Party: "This video is deeply disturbing and should be removed and condemned immediately by the Rockland County Republican Party. "To clearly state that members of the Jewish community are a threat to families and our safety and that they must be stopped is despicable and completely unacceptable. "Attacking those who are di  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency's plans to rollback regulations of methane emissions: "The Trump Administration continues its unconscionable assault on the environment, this time with another effort by the EPA to gut regulations vital to combating climate change. "Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas, and the oil and gas industry is the single l  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit in partnership with 19 Attorneys General opposing the Trump Administration's new rule seeking to circumvent the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has governed the treatment of children in immigration custody since 1997. In the complaint before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the coalition argues that the rule elimin  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Loan Servicer 'Navient' Hurt Borrowers by Engaging in Deceptive Practices - State AGs Play Critical Role in Ensuring Student Loan Lenders Follow the Law * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general from around the country in defending the states' vital ability to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws against student  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Caught Selling Expired and Obsolete Items - Chains have Agreed to Significant Business Reforms * * * Attorney General Letitia James today announced discount retail chains Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar will pay $1.2 million in fines and damages for selling expired products. The settlements resolve a multi-month undercover inve  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration's new rule circumventing the Flores Settlement Agreement and allowing for the prolonged detention of immigrant children. The states filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration earlier this week to challenge the rule, which eliminates se  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Department of Education data indicates only 864 of 76,002 Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications have been approved * * * Attorney General Letitia James today sent a letter with a coalition of 11 other attorneys general to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging once again that the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) provide data to help states address the ongoing problems wit  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - 51 AGs Join Bipartisan Effort to Protect Consumers * * * Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General from all 50 states and the District of Columbia today, in a comment letter, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage telecom companies to implement call blocking and call authentication solutions to protect consumers from illegal robo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio, DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, partner agencies, elected officials, environmental advocates and community groups today announced a major expansion of New York City's nationally recognized Green Infrastructure Program. The City has already begun construction of more than 5,000 specially designed curbside rain gardens in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, building upon the more than 4,000 rain   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.9 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth nearly $7.9 billion. The office rejected 123 contracts and related transactions valued at $250 million and nearly 1,300 payments valued at more than $9.8 million. More information on these contracts and p  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (IDA) - Legislative Reform Compliance (Albany County) The board did not ensure that adequate cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects were developed before project approval. The board also did not ensure that annual proje  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (Erie County) District officials did not include the proper formula for the Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) set-aside amount in the billing template they provided to charter schools. Instead, they used an outda  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Additional Public Hearing Convened in Yorktown to Receive Public Input on Proposed Rate Increase * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced it would hold an additional informational forum and public statement hearing in Yorktown to receive comments on changes proposed by the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) to its electric and ga  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Addition of Frontier will provide Newark Liberty's customers with increased travel options, with more than 35 airline carriers serving more than 160 nonstop destinations from the airport - Frontier will be the first carrier at Newark Liberty to serve Ontario (CA) International Airport, a gateway to the Los Angeles area * * * The Port Authority announced today the addition of low-cos  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has announced the $59.3 million sale of the Bellevue 520 Corridor Office Portfolio - two recently renovated and institutionally managed multi-tenant office assets known as Bel-Kirk 520 and Centra Office Park located in Bellevue, WA. Totaling approximately 185,930 square feet, the portfolio was approximately 93 percent leased at the time of sale. NKF's Co-Head of   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announces that it has been retained to lease and market Hampton Gateway, a new 160,000-square-foot Class A industrial warehouse. Located at 716 Ritchie Highway in Capitol Heights, MD adjacent to Hampton Overlook, the warehouse is owned by the Pinkard Group and Normandy Real Estate Partners. Hampton Gateway will offer 32' clear heights, a 120' truck court, 20 trai  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is bringing Silver City Plaza to market for sale. Expected to garner interest in excess of $60 million, Silver City Plaza is a 100 percent leased retail center located at the epicenter of more than $10 billion of development activity on the Las Vegas Strip. Silver City Plaza is a 41,583-square-foot retail center that features five tenants including: Ross Dress fo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: Multiple-birth infants had a significantly higher risk of wrong-patient order errors compared with singletons in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The higher error rate was due to misidentification between siblings within sets of twins, triplets, or quadruplets. The  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-2728): In the Matter of Notification by 4800 WP Holdings, LLC, 729 7th Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10019, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in The Pointe at Crabtree Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 12, 2019, 4800 WP Holdings, LLC (Applicant), filed wit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-1378): In the Matter of Notification by Autumn Park Owner, LLC, 33 Irving Place, Third Floor, New York, New York 10003, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Autumn Park Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 19, 2019, Autumn Park Owner, LLC (Applicant), filed with  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-2572): In the Matter of Notification by G&I IX Lake Cameron, LLC, 220 East 42nd Street, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10017, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Lake Cameron Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 19, 2019, G&I IX Lake Cameron, LLC (Applicant), filed wi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-1387): In the Matter of Notification by South Square Owner, LLC, 33 Irving Place, Third Floor, New York, New York 10003, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Alden Place at South Square Apartments in Durham County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 19, 2019, South Square Owner, LLC (Applicant  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-1790): In the Matter of Notification by WE McAlpine Creek Owner, LLC, 12 College Road, Monsey, New York 10952, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water And/or Sewer Utility Service in 1700 Place Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 13, 2019, WE McAlpine Creek Owner, LLC (Applicant), filed with the  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Human Rights Campaign recognized 23 NYC Health + Hospitals facilities for embracing LGBTQ inclusion and patient-centered care * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that 23 of its patient care locations across all five boroughs have received the designation "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for 2019. This is the fourth consecutive year NYC Heal  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: The NYPD today announced the security measures for the 2019 J'Ouvert celebration and West Indian Day Parade, which will take place on Monday, September 2, 2019 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The J'Ouvert celebration begins at 6 A.M. and continues through 11 A.M. The J'Ouvert route will proceed south on Flatbush Avenue, east on Empire Boulevard, and turn south on Nostrand Avenue to the finish area at Rutland  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release: Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour, joining Assemblymember Didi Barrett at the Dutchess County Stabilization Center in Poughkeepsie and touring Hudson Hemp in Columbia County. "My statewide tour gives me the opportunity to see how communities in different parts of the state are handling and adapting to the challenges they face," Speaker Heastie said. "No one should have to fo  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of its capital assets and needs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Investment in roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, schools and other infrastructure is essential to New Y  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2020-21 will remain the same as the previous year for the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). DiNapoli is also dropping the long-term assume  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 525, Buffalo, NY 14210. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda includes adoption of the 2020 grant schedule and revised protocols for applicants who are seeking Greenway project fund  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, Aug. 27 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange & Rockland has donated $15,000 to help support People to People's Back to School with Dignity effort this year, a program that since 1994 has sent thousands of Rockland County's needy children back to school each year ready to succeed. O&R has contributed over $100,000 to this program since 2001.The program expects to distribute about 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies this year. O&R  more

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh: State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, announced today that Lehigh Valley International Airport has been awarded $2.8 million in state grant funding. The funding will be used to continue development of general aviation hangars so the airport can continue to serve its growing number of passengers. Lehigh Valley International is one o  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. ("Sinclair"), one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country, as finance, securities and FCC regulatory counsel in connection with the completion of Sinclair's acquisition of a regional sports network business from The Walt Disney Company. Pillsbury represented Sinclair in connection with its indirect sub  more

NEW PALTZ, New York, Aug. 19 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: SUNY New Paltz is the newest affiliate of Bee Campus USA, an organization that works to make the world safer for the creatures that enable our natural landscapes to bloom, by promoting the creation of new, sustainable pollinator habitats. The College's certification is a triumph of the new Biodiversity Initiative, a collective of New Paltz students, faculty and staff who are d  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Agency is taking steps to ensure positive and safe traveling experience; Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus available through weekend * * * The Port Authority is prepared to accommodate the more than six million people expected to travel through its transportation facilities by air, car and rail during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the unofficial end of the summer season. To ensu  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Port Tampa Bay issued the following news: Fitch Ratings-New York recently affirmed the 'A' rating on Port Tampa Bay's (the Hillsborough County Port District) approximately $99 million in outstanding senior bank loans with a stable outlook for the future. This rating reflects continued strong and growing throughput and revenue performance from diverse business operations, bolstered by contracted revenues, which further reinforce revenue stability. "We are pleased that  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Principal Financial Group(R) (NASDAQ: PFG) has implemented the Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform (ALIP) to enable its digital growth strategy with enhanced service levels and operating efficiency. Applying ALIP's automated functionality and seamless connectivity to third-party partners, Principal(R) can provide its customers with faster   more

PORT WASHINGTON, New York, Aug. 28 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: Extreme weather conditions were the primary factors driving a 3 percent sales gain in the automotive aftermarket during the first half of the year, according to data from The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service. Online channel sales experienced double-digit growth during the same timeframe, according to NPD's Checkout E-commerce Tracking, driven primarily by the hard part and acces  more

TROY, New York, Aug. 27 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Current and former directors of the Lighting Research Center are among journal's most-cited authors * * * Lighting Research & Technology is the leading international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on the subject of light and lighting. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, a study was published exploring the journal's bibliometric characteristics since its first issue in 1969. T  more

TROY, New York, Aug. 27 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Rensselaer alumnus to receive award based on sustained commitment to country and community * * * Admiral Ronald J. "Zap" Zlatoper, USN (Ret.) '63, a trustee emeritus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be honored at the 16th Annual American Patriot Awards Dinner hosted by the Navy League of the United States, Honolulu Council, on September 21. The Honolulu Navy League is a nonprofit organiza  more

PLEASANTON, California, Aug. 27 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software application management and support services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced that the Company will be attending the following investor conferences in September: * Citi 2019 Global Tech  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Bees, butterflies and other pollinators may benefit from more plants, grasses and flowers * * * Research being conducted by Rochester Institute of Technology students and faculty will help determine if additional flowers, grasses and plants will benefit insects that help in pollination. "Understanding how society shapes the world around us is a big part of what o  more

ROCKLAND, New York, Aug. 20 -- The State University of New York-Rockland Community College issued the following news release: Shamika A. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor of English at Rockland Community College, participated in two panels at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) in July. SDCC, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, is the premier comics/pop culture event  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UB President Satish K. Tripathi, Acting SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Merryl H. Tisch and SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson preside over degree conferral * * * When the Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg visits the University at Buffalo (UB) at the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, she will become the first U.S. Supreme Court Justice to receive a State University of New Yo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for June 2019 shows that the rate of home price increases across the U.S. continues to slow. More than 27 years of history for these data series is available, and can be accessed in full by going to https://www.spindices.com. YEAR-O  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: Trinseo S.A. (NYSE:TSE) will replace WageWorks Inc. (NYSE:WAGE) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Friday, August 30. S&P MidCap 400 constituent HealthEquity Inc. (NASD:HQY) is acquiring WageWorks in a transaction expected to be completed on or about that date pending final conditions. Trinseo manufactures and markets synthetic rubber, latex binders, and plast  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: Savills has completed a lease to relocate the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) corporate headquarters of to 555 12th Street NW, also known as District Center in Washington, D.C. Savills Executive Vice President and co-Regional Manager Ben Plaisted and Senior Managing Director Greg Scheipers advised the association in its relocation search. "AASHTO was looking to mod  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska has signed a contract with Highline Public Schools in Burien, Washington to build a replacement high school. The contract value is $113.5 million which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2019. Skanska will demolish the existing high school and build a new 237,797 square-foot replacement school, which will serve up to 1,500 students. The project include  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska USA has announced that Dennis Yung, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in commercial construction, has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager overseeing Houston and Dallas. Yung, who will be based in Skanska's Houston office, initially joined the company in 1999 and most recently served as senior vice president and national preconstructi  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: This summer, five teams of University at Buffalo students who didn't know each other from Adam came together in a startup boot camp to develop a medical device to solve the devastating and costly surgical complication of anastomotic leaks. Such leaks, occurring after some colorectal surgeries, are difficult to detect early. The consequences are severe: an ostom  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: India, Friday, August 30, 2019 - Sona BLW Precision Forging Ltd., a leading company in automotive drivetrain solutions, private equity funds from Blackstone, a leading global alternative asset management firm, and Comstar Automotive Technologies Ltd., Blackstone's automotive portfolio company focused on global, electric charging and starting solutions announce the completion of a transaction that forges a pa  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- SourceMedia, a business-to-business digital marketing services, subscription information and event company, issued the following news release: The U.S. student loan debt crisis has persuaded many employers that loan assistance programs are a valuable benefit for their employees, and employers now rank student loan assistance as the top new benefit they plan to offer during open enrollment this year, according to Employee Benefit Adviser's newly released Open Enrollment Read  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 26 [TNSscienceresearch] -- St. John Fisher College issued the following news: * * * - A change in plans led one biochemistry student to bioinformatics research. * * * Oscar Villalta '20, intended to attend medical school after completing his undergraduate degree. However after shadowing medical professionals in the field, the Long Island native realized that wasn't the career path he wanted to follow. Instead, the biochemistry major decided to focus on genetics, one  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Aug. 28 -- Staten Island Borough President James Oddo issued the following news: Borough President James Oddo will host the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to remember the Staten Islanders we lost 18 years ago and to pay tribute to those First Responders who have subsequently died from their service at Ground Zero. The annual ceremony, which is open to the public, will take place at the Postcards Memorial on the St. George Esplanade on Wednesday, September 11th at 6:30pm. The n  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: Following more than ten successful years in the Group Executive Board of UBS, Ulrich Koerner has decided to step down from his current roles as President Asset Management and President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will remain with UBS as senior advisor to the Group CEO until at least 31 March 2020 to support the Group with several ongoing key initiatives. Koerner has been President Europe, Midd  more

CANTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- The State University of New York's Canton Campus issued the following news: Tracey L. Thompson has been selected to serve as SUNY Canton's new vice president for advancement. She will be responsible for leading advancement and alumni affairs activities and personnel, as well as developing fundraising strategies to support the college's mission. Her appointment began August 12, 2019. Thompson comes to SUNY Canton from Centenary University in Hackettstown, New Jerse  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: As former emergency medical services (EMS) workers, Dave Hostler and Brian Clemency know how challenging it can be to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working long shifts at odd hours. That's why the University at Buffalo researchers proposed a study aimed at understanding the nutrition practices of EMS workers. Their proposal was one of three selected for   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: A new draft recommendation for hepatitis C virus (HCV) that recommends screening for adults ages 18 to 79 is exactly what's needed to address the dramatic increase in incidence of the disease, according to a University at Buffalo professor who is an expert on HCV. The draft recommendation was issued today by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) an   more

CORTLAND, N.Y., Aug. 26 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland's tradition of excellence in athletics extends beyond those who don uniforms and compete. Thousands of dedicated Cortland alumni coach athletes at every level, from youth sports to high schools and the professional ranks. Many of them owe their success to the university's graduate program with the focus in coaching pedagogy, which was ranked No. 5 in the nation by TheBestScho  more

CORTLAND, N.Y., Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: James Felton III, who has led SUNY Cortland's diversity efforts since 2017, was recently honored for his work by two national organizations. Felton, SUNY Cortland's chief diversity officer, was named Top Chief Diversity Officer of the Year for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), a New York City-based networking organization that selects prestigious top profes  more

CORTLAND, N.Y., Aug. 30 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland will host two women activists from Myanmar on Thursday, Sept. 5, for a day of conversations about the collision of faith, feminism and ethnicity in their country, which is struggling with longstanding inequality among various groups of people. Thet Su Htwe, M.D., a Muslim doctor who runs sexuality education programs that go against conservative cultural norms, and Kyaw Thein,   more

CORTLAND, N.Y., Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Jaroslava Prihodova was appointed Aug. 1 as director of the Dowd Gallery at SUNY Cortland. The assistant to the gallery director since 2010 and later named preparator, Prihodova held the role until August 2017, when she was named interim director. In her interim appointment, Prihodova produced programs and exhibitions designed to appeal to a diverse audience while sustaining the educationa  more

OSWEGO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York's Oswego Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Lindsay McCluskey, assistant professor of public relations at SUNY Oswego, received the First Place Promising Professor Award at the AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) Conference Mass Communication and Society Division Awards Luncheon in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 9. The Promising Professor Award annually honors junior faculty who have demonstra  more

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 20 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: Associate Vice Provost Dr. Jill Pearon will open the 2019-20 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series at SUNY Potsdam, with a presentation at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Pearon's presentation, "To Biz, or Not to Biz: Should Higher Education Employ Business Practices?," will examine the advantages and challenges of applying business practices in college and university administration.   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Upstate Medical University's College of Nursing a multi-year grant to support increasing the number of skilled nurse practitioners to address the opioid crisis. The three-year grant in the amount of $666,036 will support: the creation of a new supplemental curriculum to train psychiatric   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * - Atalaya Will Pay $2.4 Million in Restitution to Consumers, Including $20,000 for 108 Identified Properties, and a Civil Penalty of $250,000 to New York State - Company Will Cooperate with DFS and NYAG in Their Lawsuit Against Vision and Vision's Affiliates to Put an End to Predatory Subprime Home Loans in Lease-to-Own and Contract-for-Deed Properties in New York * * * Superint  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * - Guide Ranks Insurers by Consumer Complaints, Internal Appeals, Grievances, Dispute Resolutions and Quality of Care - DFS is Committed to Providing Information to Help New Yorkers Choose the Best Insurer for Their Needs * * * Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has released the 2019 editi  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), has named Steve C. Webb Regional President for Southern New England (SNE). In this role, Webb will lead the SNE Metro commercial and retail banking teams in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Upstate New York and Connecticut. "Steve's leadership and strategic mindset are widely recognized at TD Bank and within the New England business community, m  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: Collaborative Lesson Study: ReVisioning Teacher Professional Development, by Vicki S. Collet and foreword by Ellin Oliver Keene Discover how Lesson Study benefits both students and teachers. Unlike scripted curricula that strip teachers of professional decisionmaking, Lesson Study values teachers by expecting them to be agents of improvement in their own classrooms. This resource empowers readers to oppose refo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: Integrating the Visual Arts Across the Curriculum: An Elementary and Middle School Guide, by Julia Marshall with Ann Ledo-Lane and Elizabeth McAvoy, and foreword by Connie Stewart With lots of examples and color images, this resource is both a foundational text and a practical guidebook for bringing contemporary art into elementary and middle school classrooms as a way to make learning joyful and meaningful for   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: Letting Go of Literary Whiteness: Antiracist Literature Instruction for White Students, by Carlin Borsheim-Black and Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, and foreword by Timothy J. Lensmire Rooted in examples from their own and others' classrooms, the authors offer discipline-specific practices for implementing antiracist literature instruction in White-dominant schools. Each chapter explores a key dimension of antirac  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Ten first-year students from five states are enrolled at the University of Maine this fall in the new Pathways to NROTC program. The students from California, Georgia, Virginia, New York and Massachusetts were selected from among 77 applicants nationwide for their academic qualifications, demonstrated leadership, and interest in pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.  more

WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Tops Friendly Markets awarded a lucky Penn Yan, NY resident with the second chance sweepstake prize, the final of its 10 guaranteed car prizes (valued at $25,000) in its customer MONOPOLY Rip It and Win It game. James Trezise of Penn Yan, NY is the lucky recipient of this amazing prize after shopping at the Tops located at the 321 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, N  more

FARMINGDALE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Travel Impressions, a leisure tour operator, issued the following news release: Travel Impressions (www.TravelImpressions.com) is partnering with all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic for its Sept. 2019 Supplier of the Month offer with up to 58% exclusive savings, complimentary private transfers^ along with a Kids Stay Free* offer and limitless all-inclusive perks. To qualify, bookings must be received from Sept. 1 - 30, 2019 for t  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Aug. 28 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: It is often said that in life, having two options is generally considered a good thing. Today, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, introduced two advanced amateur ILC cameras, the EOS 90D and EOS M6 Mark II. These two models usher in the next generation of Canon APS-C sensor cameras and share many similar characteristics, while also being uniquely different at the same time. Both cameras are d  more

OSWEGO, New York, Aug. 29 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The State University of New York's Oswego Campus issued the following news release: SUNY Oswego honored two faculty members with the Award of Excellence in Research and Sponsored Programs, based on outstanding dedication to seek and obtain external funding, and the cumulative funds in which they have received. Scott Steiger, who teaches meteorology for the department of atmospheric and geological sciences, earned a gold medal for reaching $1 mi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: UBS Americas today announced a major milestone in their UBS NextGen Leaders program - the culmination of their five-year UBS-SEO College Scholars program celebrating the achievements of 121 young men of color. The UBS-SEO cohort is on track to achieve a 90% six-year graduation rate, a stellar outcome compared to the average national graduation rates of 20% for low-income students and 60% for all students  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Florida issued the following news: First came Kurbo, a new app launched by Weight Watchers (WW) on Aug 13 to help children ages 8 to 17 make healthier food choices and lose weight. Then came the pushback from critics, including an online petition signed by more than 87,000 people stating that the app is "irresponsible" because it could lead children to develop eating disorders. Within days, an op-ed appeared in the New Yo  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 30 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa welcomes Nikole Hannah-Jones to deliver the 2019 Constitution Day address, titled "Separate and Unequal: Considering Modern Day Segregation and the American Constitution," at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Hannah-Jones, a Waterloo native, covers racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and has s  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: The University of Rochester has received a $1 million Higher Education Capital Matching Grant (HECap) from New York State to enhance the academic experience and serve additional students at the School of Nursing (SON) on the Medical Center Campus. The grant will help fund a $5 million expansion to the Loretta C. Ford Education Wing of Helen Wood Hall to create new teaching and learning space. SON enr  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Australia today announced an agreement with NBN Co., making it one of the first global communications technology providers to provide NBN Co. sourced business connectivity services to Australian enterprise and government customers. Verizon's enterprise customers will continue to be able to take advantage of the company's entire suite of Managed Network Services - includin  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: We're about to make it even harder for robocallers to get through to you. We've heard our customers ask for relief and we're happy to say additional help is on the way. Starting today, we'll begin auto-enrolling eligible customers in our free Call Filter service. What does that mean? It means we'll begin to automatically protect eligible Android users through free spam-detection  more

DELAND, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Volusia County issued the following news release: Readers can share their insights into "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Set in 1946, the novel focuses on a London writer who visits a group of charming characters on the island of Guernsey, which was occupied by Nazis during World War II. The book, which was a New York  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: WebPT today announced that Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the company from the previous investor, Battery Ventures. The investment, coupled with Warburg Pincus's deep expertise in healthcare and technology, will help WebPT innovate upon its product suite and accelerate its mission of   more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- Western New England University issued the following news release: The Center for International Sport Business (CISB) is proud to welcome back to campus alumnus Joe Bowker '15, who was a member of the production team that recently won an Emmy for outstanding studio show at the 40th Annual Sports Emmy Awards in New York City. The event, set for September 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 200 of the Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy, is part of the CISB B  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as global coordinator, and Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., as joint bookrunners, in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$1.1 billion senior secured notes by MV24 Capital B.V., a Dutch special-purpose entity owned by Mitsui & Co., Ltd, MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised ING Belgium SA/NV and KBC Bank NV, as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners, on the financing of Waterland's acquisition of Ad Ultima Group and Pylades. Ad Ultima Group and Pylades are two premier IT service providers. Waterland is an independent private equity investment group that supports entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. The White & Case team  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Swedish steel group SSAB on the acquisition of Abraservice Holding, a subsidiary of Jacquet Metal Service, a European leader in the distribution of specialty steels. The parties announced the signing of the acquisition on July 24, 2019. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete by the end of the year. The White & Case team which   more