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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2019 ( 14 items )  

Association of Telecom Management Professionals: Upland Software's Acquisition of Cimpl Creates New Market Opportunities
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 4 -- The Association of Telecom Management Professionals issued the following news release: Last month, Upland Software, a leading cloud-based enterprise work management software provider, acquired technology expense management-focused Cimpl in a significant move. This acquisition that creates what the combined company calls the industry's first IT financial management cloud featuring enterprise-class Telecom Expense Management (TEM) capabilities. Beyond enabling it  more

Community Foundation Awards Grant for Training to Healthy Families Hendricks County
AVON, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- The Hendricks County Community Foundation issued the following news release: The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Hendricks County Healthy Families program a $738 grant from the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund for continued education and training. The grant provided funding to send four staff members of the Hendricks County Healthy Families program to the annual fall Institute for Strengthening Families in Noblesville, Indiana. The conference was held   more

Diesel Engine Manufacturing Powers State Economies and American Jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following news release: In 2018, more than 1 million heavy-duty diesel engines were manufactured in facilities across the United States - a growth of 13 percent over the previous year, or nearly 120,000 engines, according to new data from the Diesel Technology Forum. Thirteen states are home to heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturing, with North Carolina producing more than one-in-three U.S.-made heavy-duty diesel engines. Other key st  more

Environmental Council of the States 2019 State Innovation Award Videos
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Council of the States issued the following news: ECOS again presented its State Program Innovation Awards at its 2019 Fall Meeting in Seattle, Washington. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in two categories: Air, Water, Waste, & Emergency Response, and Cross-Media, Data, Permitting, & Agency Management. ECOS Fall Meeting attendees voted for the best innovation in   more

Greater Fort Wayne: Barry Schrock Wins Statewide Leadership Award
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- Greater Fort Wayne issued the following news: Barry Schrock, director of leadership programs at Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., has been selected as a 2019 Community Builders Award winner. The Community Builders Award recognizes and connects leaders across the state of Indiana who are actively working to improve their leadership skills and take active roles in their communities and workplaces. The awards, given annually to 15 Indiana leaders, are presented by Ev  more

Greater Fort Wayne: Upcoming Survey Will Canvass Business Leaders
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Greater Fort Wayne issued the following news: Starting next week, business leaders in Allen County will be asked to weigh in on the most pressing issues they face, the state of the local economy, and other important topics. The web-based Allen County Business Survey, commissioned by Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. and managed by the Indianapolis-based Loyalty Research Center, will be open from Oct. 8-25. "We want to get best possible understanding of what the Allen  more

Heritage Action Supports Senator Mike Braun's Dignity for Aborted Children Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Heritage Action for America issued the following news release: Last week, Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Dignity for Aborted Children Act (S. 2590). This legislation would require a proper burial or cremation for every child who dies from an abortion. In September, police found the remains of over 2,000 aborted babies in abortion doctor Ulrich "George" Klopfer's Illinois home. Unfortunately, Illinois and numerous other states have no laws against such practice  more

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws: Marion County Prosecutor Will No Longer Move Forward With Low-Level Marijuana Violations
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: The Acting Prosecutor for Marion County (population 900,000) announced on Monday that his office will immediately cease prosecuting cases involving the possession of less than one ounce of cannabis. The county, which includes Indianapolis, is the 55th most populated county in the United States. "Too often, an arrest for marijuana possession puts individuals into the sy  more

New Feature Film Highlights EdChoice Board Member's School Choice Story
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 2 -- The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice issued the following news release: This weekend marks the opening of Miss Virginia, a new feature film starring Uzo Aduba based on the true story of EdChoice board member Virginia Walden Ford, who became a national school choice advocate after struggling to find the right schooling option for her son in Washington, D.C. "We are immeasurably proud of Virginia and all that she's accomplished as an advocate for school  more

Recognizing Learning Outside of the Classroom: Lumina Foundation Awards $3.5 Million in Grants for 'All Learning Counts' Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The Lumina Foundation issued the following news release: Lumina Foundation is releasing $3.5 million in grants to nine organizations committed to building clearer pathways to degrees and other credentials for adults, especially for people of color and Native learners. Lumina's All Learning Counts initiative will support organizations working to ensure that knowledge, skills, and abilities gained outside formal higher education--through work, military, and othe  more

Register for a Behind-the-Science Look at ACSM's Newest Pronouncements
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: In May, ACSM published a collection of 14 new pronouncements that present the science behind the updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Each pronouncement addresses a specific topic, presenting the science and identifying key knowledge gaps for future research to address. On October 17, two members of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee will share a behind-the  more

Ron Kraus Voted Emergency Nurses Association 2020 President-Elect
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: Members of the Emergency Nurses Association voting in the ENA National Election selected Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, ANCS-BC, as 2020 President-elect. Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Kraus has been an emergency nurse and ENA member for 23 years and is currently a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. He has served the association in different leadership   more

Sakon Announced as Premier Association of Telecom Management Professionals 2020 U.S. Sponsor
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- The Association of Telecom Management Professionals issued the following news release: AOTMP(R), an information services solution provider for the modern telecom, mobility, and IT management industry, today announces Sakon as a Premier Sponsor of the upcoming AOTMP(R) 2020 U.S. Conference on April 19-23, 2020 at the Airport Marriott Lakeside in Orlando, Fla. Recognized as the world's leading provider of purpose-built, software-driven enterprise communication an  more

United Soccer Coaches Honors Eight College Players of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: Eight student-athletes representing all three NCAA divisions, as well as two representatives from the junior college ranks, have received Player of the Week honors from United Soccer Coaches, the association announced on Tuesday. NCAA Division I Men: Josh Luchini (Lehigh) NCAA Division I Women: Melissa Kossler (UMass) NCAA Division II Men: Justin Faas (Southern Indiana) NCAA Division II Women: Katie Taylor (Mi  more