ADRIAN, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: The INAI Gallery adjacent to Weber Retreat and Conference Center exhibits the sculptures of Siena Heights University graduate Kenneth Thompson from Friday, November 1, 2019 through Sunday, February 9, 2020. The artist's reception is from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019. Kenneth Thompson is well versed in bronze casting, metal fabrication, and stone carving, with a major focus on large-scale public  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Set aside time to know yourself more deeply as "God's work of art" through a day of embodied prayer, using clay, color, music, and movement. "Honoring the Sacrament of Our Life: A Day of Prayerful Art" is held at Weber Retreat and Conference Center from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019. Adrian Dominican Associates Judi Engel and Trudy McSorley walk participants through the day, honoring the gift   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Jordan Concrete Association, in collaboration with the Royal Scientific Society and Jordan Engineers Association, announce the ACI Concrete Conference on Materials & Design to be held 17-18 November, 2019, in Amman, Jordan. This two-day conference   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new program for U.S. military veterans who obtain an ACI certification. Funded through a generous contribution of $50,000 from CMEC Holdings, Inc., to the ACI Foundation, the program provides rebates of $250 to help ease the financial burden of earning an ACI certification in concrete field testing, concrete constr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Latest AEA polling shows voters in Michigan, South Dakota, and Maine overwhelmingly distrust the federal government to make decisions about what kinds of vehicles should be subsidized or mandated. * * * As some in Congress are attempting to extend the federal electric vehicle tax credit, the American Energy Alliance (AEA) today released the results of three more state surveys conducted by MWR Strat  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2016 release of core elements of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship had an energizing effect at Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "It really lit a fire under our stewardship committee," said Clinical Pharmacist Lisa E. Dumkow during an October 2 educational session at IDWeek 2019 in Washington, D.C. Dumkow manages the  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: According to an October 2019 report from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, U.S. cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have reached an all-time high. Metro Detroit is experiencing a similar surge in sexually transmitted diseases according to Dr. Robert McClowry, a Beaumont family medicine physician in Saint Clair Shores. Data from the Michigan Department of Community Health reveals: * Cases of ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Campaign for Youth Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve Public Safety and Result in Better Outcomes for 17-year-olds * * * The Michigan Legislature has voted to finally pass its "Raise the Age" law, bipartisan legislation which will increase the age at which youth are automatically tried as adults from 17 to 18. Should the package of bills be signed into law by the Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan would become t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release, dated Oct. 12: * * * - Investments in farmland and park protection have provided benefits to the community, water quality, the local food chain, agricultural heritage, and more. * * * The 9th annual Greenbelt Bus Tour took place on Saturday, with local leaders and the community celebrating 15 years of conservation in the greater Ann Arbor area. The Ann Arbor Greenbelt Program is an innovative long-term  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: Audrey Gregory, Ph.D., R.N., will assume the roles of president of the DMC and Chief Executive Officer, Adult Central Campus. Dr. Gregory comes to the DMC from Tenet Healthcare's Saint Francis Healthcare System in Memphis, where she served as Market CEO, and CEO of St. Francis Hospital - Memphis. In Dr. Gregory's new roles, she will serve as CEO Adult Central Campus, which includes Harper University Hos  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber announced an expanded strategy to help fill the talent pipeline for employers and a grant of $765,000 from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to fund this work for the next 24 months. The Chamber's effort is targeting the region's population who have some college experience but haven't earned a postsecondary degree or credential. The work removes barriers for these individu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber and General Motors announced the second cohort of awardees for the NeighborHUB grant program. Five neighborhood nonprofit organizations will receive a grant and in-kind business support for innovative and collaborative solutions to problems their community faces. The NeighborHUB program is a collaborative effort between the Chamber and General Motors that is designed  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Education Trust-Midwest issued the following news release: The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) is pleased to announce the addition of team members that will help build upon critical organizational strengths. Jacqueline Garder joins as senior data and policy analyst, Brian L. Love as director of community outreach, and Joann Riemersma as assistant director of ETM's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Gardner comes to ETM from Michigan State University,   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the following news document: ILWU International President Willie Adams took an all-night "red-eye" flight to join striking members of the United Autoworkers Union in Michigan on Monday, October 14. "Solidarity is the most important thing union members can do for each other," said Adams, who chose to spend his solidarity day in Flint, Michigan. "Flint is a working-class town with an impressive labor his  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features preclinical and clinical research studies from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, published 24 research articles, including the following topics, in its Oct. 17, 2019 edition: * Activation of pruritogenic TGR5, MrgprA3, and MrgprC11 on colon-innervating afferents induces visceral hypersensitivity * Alveolar macrophage secretion of vesicular SOCS3 represents  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment candidates, announced today its endorsement of Jon Hoadley in Michigan's 6th district. "Jon Hoadley is a proven clean energy champion who knows what it takes to fight for communities in southwest Michigan," said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. "LCV Action Fund is prou  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release by David Guenthner, senior strategist for state affairs, after the Michigan Legislature passed the bipartisan legislation that will stop the state from automatically prosecuting 17-year-olds as adults: "Until now, Michigan was one of only four states that defaulted 17-year-olds to the adult justice system for prosecution and punishment. "Treating all 17-year-olds accused of crime as adults r  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news release: Legislation introduced today by a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers would protect children from exposure to toxic lead in drinking water by implementing a 'Filter First" strategy in Michigan schools and daycare centers. The legislation would place filters at the point of use: both installing filtered faucets and water bottle filling stations and installing on-tap filters in sinks where water  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news release: * * * - "The 37 million acres that are Michigan is all the Michigan we will ever have." - Governor William Milliken * * * Statement attributable to Conan Smith, Michigan Environmental Council President & CEO: "When I was in my 20's I got tasked with leading MEC's land use work, and Governor Milliken was already an icon. I remember meeting him at the MEC office, his gentle smile, his firm hand  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement by President and CEO Gilda Z. Jacobs on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's announcement that the Health and Human Services Department is increasing the asset test limit for cash, food and heating assistance programs to $15,000: * * * - Governor, Department of Health and Human Services to implement major increase to state's asset test limit on assistance programs * * * "For too long, Michigan poli  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan compromise to benefit Michigan kids now heads to Gov. Whitmer for her signature * * * The Raise the Age MI Coalition applauds the Michigan State Legislature for passing a bipartisan and bicameral bill package that raises the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction in Michigan to 18. After years of work over several legislative sessions by advocates and policymakers, this  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: Almost two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line. The job often would take about a half hour, and Hallan would pass the time talking to shop owners about the values of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 18 -- The National Board of Certified Counselors issued the following news: The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has proposed rules that would drastically affect the counseling profession in the state. The proposed rule changes, referred to as 2019-063 LR, repeal nearly the entire scope of practice for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in the state as well as all of the rules regarding the training of counselor supervisors in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The National Environmental Health Association issued the following news release: Environmental and public health experts agree that proactive water management plans, stronger policies, collaboration, communication and regulation are needed to stop the rapidly increasing number of Legionnaires' disease cases and outbreaks. Representatives from public health agencies, water utilities, water industry organizations, regulatory bodies, and academia were among 360 int  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * - Largest Immigrant and Refugee Integration Conference in the Nation Starts Sunday! * * * A list of exemplary speakers will be featured at the 12th Annual "New American Dreams" National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC2019) starting Sunday, Oct 20, and going through Tuesday 22, in Detroit. Planned Parenthood's Alexis McGill Johnson, the acting president and CEO of Planned Parentho  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- NSF International issued the following news release: The UK water industry recently introduced new guidance for WC compliance. There are a number of new requirements, most notably affecting the design of inlet valves for WCs. In response, WRAS has issued new guidance for the WRAS approval of WC suites, flushing cisterns and inlet valves, which come into effect this month. Inlet valves for WCs must now comply with the requirements of the British standard BS 121  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- 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 * AutoPort  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 -- The American College of Chest Physicians issued the following news release: Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who were treated with macitentan had similar therapeutic and safety results as patients with PAH from both idiopathic PAH (IPAH) and heritable PAH (HPAH), which is caused by a genetic mutation that runs in families, according to Vallerie McLaughlin, MD, FCCP, from the University of Michigan, An  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- The Society for Neuroscience issued the following news release: The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will present the Julius Axelrod Prize to Huda Akil, PhD, of the University of Michigan during Neuroscience 2019, SfN's annual meeting and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health. Supported by the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, the $25,000 Axelrod prize honors distinguished achievements in neuropharmacology or a related area in add  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces Switch My Trip. This event, from October 21-25, encourages single-passenger drivers to try an alternative commute. "Throughout Southeast Michigan, we are seeing increased interest in different types of mobility such as ridesharing, public transit, walking, biking, and more," said Kathleen Lomako, Executive Director of SE  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - IEDC honors state's excellence in economic development efforts, looks ahead to bright future * * * At this year's International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, MEDC was recognized with four awards for various programs and partnerships that strengthen the state's business climate. Such recognitions continue to prove that Michigan has   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: Approaching a week, UAW Mack Truck workers continue to strike for fair pay, benefits and job security protections. "We appreciate the picket line solidarity of our members across three states and six locations as they work for a fair contract," said UAW Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry, director of the UAW Heavy Truck Department. Curry said there has been an outpouring of community support. "It is not easy to   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: Today, after five weeks of intense negotiations, the UAW GM National Negotiators and UAW GM Vice President Terry Dittes announced the achievement of a Proposed Tentative Agreement with General Motors. The elected national negotiators voted to recommend the UAW GM National Council accept the Proposed Tentative Agreement as the agreement represents major gains for UAW workers. "The number one priority of the n  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following letter: Dear Union Brothers and Sisters: We just reached a Tentative Agreement with GM a short time ago, today, Wednesday, October 16, 2019. We will go over the details when the Council meets tomorrow morning in Detroit. On behalf of the entire staff here in Negotiations, we want to thank you for your support. In the meantime, continue the picket lines until after the UAW-GM National Council concludes business   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, a journal that says it features studies of birds and short communications that describe observations of particular interest from the Wilson Ornithological Society, published 31 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * Avifaunal double suture zone at the Bird's Neck Isthmus of New Guinea * Avifaunal surveys along the lower Huallaga River, Region of Loreto, Peru: New distributional recor  more