WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following news release: From September 2018 to September 2019, employment increased in 283 of the 355 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. In September 2019, national employment (as measured by the QCEW program) increased to 148.6 million, a 1.1 percent increase over the year. New Hanover, NC, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment with a gain of 5.8 percent.  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: We can't afford to make the wrong choice when it comes to right whales. To show their support for these endangered marine mammals, dozens of Mainers attended an art show Thursday night and called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, as well as state elected officials, to protect right whales from extinction. "We decided to host an art show to -- quite literally -- bring visibility to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 20 by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket Nos. EL13-62-001 and EL13-62-002) involving Independent Power Producers of New York vs. New York Independent System Operator: Today the Commission issues a series of orders addressing buyer-side market power mitigation rules in the NYISO capacity market. Notably, none of the orders is actually focused on buyers   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 20 by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket No. ER16-1404-000) involving New York Independent System Operator: Today the Commission issues a series of orders addressing buyer-side market power mitigation rules in the NYISO capacity market. Notably, none of the orders is actually focused on buyers with market power. Instead, these orders only illustrate th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 20 by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket Nos. EL16-92-001 and ER17-996-000) involving New York Public Service Commission vs. New York Independent System Operator: Today the Commission issues a series of orders addressing buyer-side market power mitigation rules in the NYISO capacity market. Notably, none of the orders is actually focused on buyers with  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 20 by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket No. EL19-86-000) involving New York Public Service Commission and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority vs. New York Independent System Operator: Today the Commission issues a series of orders addressing buyer-side market power mitigation rules in the NYISO capacity market. Notably, none of th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: With 2020 being a Leap Year, this month we have the luxury of an extra 24 hours to enjoy. The frenetic pace of modern life has many people struggling to balance the demands of professional and personal lives, often leaving us wishing we had more time. A new global study commissioned by Four Seasons reaffirmed that time continues to be the greatest luxury of all. Four Seasons is passionate about  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following announcement on Feb. 21: The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) announced plans to assess the comparative clinical effectiveness and economic value of two non-drug topics: supervised injection facilities (SIFs) and digital apps for opioid use disorder. Along with past ICER assessments of related topics such as abuse-deterrent opioid formulations, medication-assisted treatment for  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: The Orthodox Union's (OU) Yachad, the leading group for individuals with disabilities in the Orthodox community, kicked off North American Inclusion Month (NAIM) with more than 200 events taking place around the United States and Canada. Programs are aimed to provide social opportunity in addition to developing sensitivity and awareness of what it means to  more

OXFORD, England, Feb. 22 -- Osprey Publishing, a division of Bloomsbury Publishing, published the following book - "F-102 Delta Dagger Units" by Peter E. Davies: World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome defensive fighters and guns and lay waste to strategic targets. The addition of nuclear weapons to the bomber's armament made it even more formidable, and by the late 1940s, US planners saw the growth of a Soviet nucle  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 22 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Flu is now widespread across many parts of the country, said Lynnette Brammer, leader of the domestic influenza surveillance team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Influenza activity is going up, and we expect it to continue for many more weeks," she said. The CDC has estimated that so far this season there have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Hotel Boston, the most awarded five-star hotel in New England, shares special offerings to encourage its guests to embrace Leap Day, the opportunity that comes just once every four years. On February 29, 2020, guests of the Hotel can relish in the extra day by enjoying a special offering in The Bristol and complimentary late check-out. An overnight stay on February 29, 2020 can be   more