RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news on Jan. 8: To better accommodate Android and Google mobile users, Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcasts are now available for download or streaming listening on two new platforms beginning this month. "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast can now be found on Spotify and Google Play. The podcast is already available for download or streaming   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news on Jan. 9: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced finalists for the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo on Jan. 9. This year, out of 143 submissions and nearly 2,000 online votes, eight finalists were selected to compete for a share of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. The finalist teams will spend the first week of Februa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 10: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced finalists for the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo Jan. 9. Eight finalists were selected out of 143 submissions and nearly 2,000 online votes to compete for a share of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. The finalist teams will spend the first week of February in San Antonio learning from leading innov  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total nonfarm employment in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area stood at 3,870,400 in November 2019, up 120,700 over the year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. From November 2018 to November 2019, local nonfarm employment rose 3.2 percent compared to the national rate of 1.5 percent. (See chart 1 and   more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Woosh. A stout, dark-featured sergeant pulls open the gusty doors of the 315th Training Squadron dormitory. The charge of quarters' natural pulse drops as the students click their heals together, beckoning to the position of attention. Sir, Airman Smith reports as ordered. Before Tech. Sgt. Derwin Finley can even reach his desk, students are bouncing questions off him   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from The Economics Daily: From November 2009 to November 2019, all 51 metropolitan areas with a 2010 Census population of 1 million or more had nonfarm employment gains, ranging from 5.7 percent in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut, to 43.1 percent in Austin-Round Rock, Texas. 10-year percent change in employment for metropolitan areas with a Census 2010 population of 1   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Marine Corps Reserve 1st Lt. Justin G. Mills, 25, of Galveston, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 19, 2019. (This identification was initially published Sept. 27, 2019.) In November 1943, Mills was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 9: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Air Force Maj. Neal C. Ward, 23, of College Station, Texas, killed during the Vietnam War, was accounted for July 19, 2019. (This identification was initially published July 26, 2019.) In June 1969, Ward was a pilot assigned to the 602nd Special Operations Squadron. On June 13, 1969, Ward was piloting  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The percent change in real GDP in the third quarter ranged from 4.0 percent in Texas to 0.0 percent in Delaware (table 1). See table here (https://www.bea.gov/news/2020/gross-domesti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $1.2 million to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to fund water pollution control programs. The grant directly supports the state's ability to maintain, protect and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater and other waterbodies. "We can always count on Texas to be a reliable partner in EPA'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 7: * * * - Focus on Border Security Technology, Infrastructure Builds, and Tribal Broadband * * * Tomorrow, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr begins a visit to New Mexico and Texas. His trip will include meetings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, a new tower build, and meetings with Tribal leaders on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Carr starts off outside of El Paso, Te  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: United Bank of El Paso del Norte, El Paso, Texas Cease and Desist Order dated December 30, 2019 Enforcement actions can be searched for here. (https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/enforcementactions/search.aspx) For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955. Attachment (https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressrelea  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Woosh. A stout, dark-featured sergeant pulls open the gusty doors of the 315th Training Squadron dormitory. The charge of quarters' natural pulse drops as the students click their heals together, beckoning to the position of attention. Sir, Airman Smith reports as ordered. Before Tech. Sgt. Derwin Finley can even reach his desk, students are bouncing questions off him like Flubber a  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news on Jan. 10: Christmas music pouring out of speakers, people bustling in and out of stores, everyone preparing for the holidays in their own way. Goodfellow took part in the holiday busyness in multiple ways this year. Making preparations for students to go home and visit families is one task that members of the base had to help with, but also not forgetting the students who remained o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Wholesale Distributor Failed to Reasonably Accommodate Workers with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged * * * A wholesale distributor based in Jefferson Parish, La., has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. The EEOC charge  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Joe Quiroga of Edinburg, Texas, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks. He will serve a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2022. He served on the Dallas Fed's San Antonio Branch Regional Bank Council from 2016-2018 and the Bank's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council from 2017-2019. In his role as a board member, Quiroga will provide   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news on Jan. 9: Defenders do more than scan Identification Cards at the front gate. Many have deployed overseas and have been in combat situations. For this very reason, Defenders work and train extensive hours to stay sharp at all times. Every year on Jan. 9, the nation takes a day to celebrate and honor the service of all law enforcement agencies around the country and abroad as Law  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news on Jan. 9: Ever since she was young, Airman 1st class Sahira Contreras, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management technician, saw her Dad in uniform and knew that's the life she wanted when she was older. Her Dad always supported her goals to follow in his footsteps, so when she finished high school at age 17, her parents co-singed for her to join the U.S. Air Force  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news on Jan. 9: As the Air Force continues to build an organizational culture that empowers intrepreneurs, it doesn't hurt to celebrate them and give them a stage to share their projects too. It's been nearly a year since Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas was selected to present his prototype of a renewable-energy chemical agent detector during Spark Tank 2019, alongside five other ideas from Airmen ac  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news on Jan. 8: Leadership and officials from the San Angelo community and Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Cressman Dining Facility here, Jan. 6. Seven years ago a shortage of space was identified, however the Air Force did not have the funding available to address the problem. Thanks to community partnership with the city of San Angelo that recently changed.   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news on Jan. 8: A few weeks back when Santa Claus came to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, he visited base leadership and dropped off all his presents for the year, and then took right off back to the North Pole. One base facility whose list did not go unnoticed, however, was the Youth Center. Starting this year, the center is sporting a new look. Along with fresh coats of paint, new f  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: Count your eggs, count your chickens, count your kids, count your limited edition bulbasaur shiny cards, count whatever you want, but most importantly count yourself during the 2020 census. The 2020 Census Launch event in downtown Wichita Falls kicked off on Jan. 7, 2020, on the front steps of Memorial Auditorium. Sheppard AFB leadership joined Mayor Stephen Santellana, the Wichita Fall  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news: For decades, the Ford Foundation Fellowship programs have contributed to building a more equitable and diverse U.S. higher education system. One of America's most prestigious and successful fellowship initiatives, the programs -- which have been administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine since 1979 -- now have more than 3,500 alumni. They include Juli  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news on Jan. 8: Leadership and officials from the San Angelo community and Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Cressman Dining Facility here, Jan. 6. Seven years ago a shortage of space was identified, however the Air Force did not have the funding available to address the problem. Thanks to community partnership with the city of San Angelo that rec  more

CANYON LAKE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release on Jan. 9: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Canyon Lake announce today the award of a contract to repair roads at Potters Creek Park. Paving work is expected to begin on or around January 27 and will involve chip seal and shoulder repair at the following locations: access road and parking lot at Boat Ramp 21, the road leading from Potters Creek Park to Boat Ramp 21, and areas inside Potte  more

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: Attorneys from the Dallas Regional Solicitor office obtained a favorable settlement against an employer for violations of the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The violations against Joon Beauty Line Corporation include failing to pay wages as required to a H-1B worker, failing to maintain a public access file, and substantially failing to provide no  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. The funding, provided by MARAD's America's Marine Highway Program, will go towards enhancing existing services in Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington "This $7.5 million   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is set to begin removal of the cofferdams at Addicks and Barker Dams on Jan 6. The cofferdams have served as part of the dams, protecting the work site and the City of Houston for the past 30 months while new concrete outlet structures were constructed and the primary dam embankment restored. Work to remove the cofferdams will begin at Barker Dam on J  more