DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: To: Phil Mayor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Michigan, sent a letter on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 to the 86th District Chief Judge Stepka and Grand Traverse County Sheriff Bensley urging them to end the unconstitutional bail practice of failing to return cash bail paid by third parties for defendants in Grand Traverse County. * * * February 18, 2020 Hon. Michael S. Stepk  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: As we celebrate World Day of Social Justice on February 20, 2020, a number of Adrian Dominican Sisters reflect on their call as Christians and as Dominicans to work toward social justice and to advocate for those who are denied it in any way. "Our commitment to peace and social justice is very Dominican," said Sister Kathleen Nolan, OP, Director of the Adrian Dominican Congregation's Office for Peace, Justice and   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has partnered with the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) to develop the first British Standards/European Norms-based ACI certification program, ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician. The initiative began with the signing of an International Partnership agreement in 2016, and, fueled by ACI's subsequent decision to pursue the deve  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) organized and hosted a community leadership meeting and open discussion to address the crisis of opioid addiction within the Arab and Muslim American community. The meeting included the following government officials: Mr. Mathew Schneider, US Attorney of the Eastern District; Mr. Steven M. D'Antuono, SAC FBI Detroit Fiel  more

PORTAGE, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Association for Behavior Analysis International has scheduled the following events: * * * 46th Annual Convention, May 21-25, 2020, Washington, D.C. Culturo-Behavior Science for a Better World, October 7-9, 2020, New Orleans, LA * * * For more information about these events, click here: https://www.abainternational.org/events.aspx [Category: Psychiatry/PsychologyEvents]  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release, dated Feb. 17: Beaumont Health's net income increased to $390.2 million in 2019, an increase of $243.2 million over the previous year. The organization saw operating revenues rise to $4.7 billion, a $43.3 million increase over the $4.66 billion reported in 2018. Net operating income for 2019 was $185.2 million (3.9% operating margin), a $55.4 million decrease from 2018's result of $240.7 million (5.2 % operating  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Behavior Genetics Association has scheduled the following meeting: * * * June 25 - 27, The 2020 BGA meeting will be held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. * * * For more information about these events, click here: http://bga.org/future-meetings/ [Category: Psychiatry/PsychologyEvents]  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement by Andrew Schepers, director of government relations in Michigan, on the Senators introduced a package of bills dealing with e-cigarettes and other tobacco products: "ACS CAN acknowledges that Michigan lawmakers want to address the toll of tobacco on Michiganders, but when it comes to these bills, the devil is in the details. These bills will not have an impact on the toll of tobacco i  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: The Detroit Medical Center's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Audrey Gregory, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2020's Top 25 Minority Leaders. The profiles of all the winners are featured in the February 17 print issue of Modern Healthcare and at ModernHealthcare.com/Top25Minorities. "It is a privilege to receive this honor and to be included in this group of committed and dedicated health care  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Michigan's mobility ecosystem continues to grow in the new decade with PlanetM, the mobility initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, awarding a fourth round of PlanetM Mobility Grants to four mobility and technology companies. PlanetM Mobility Grants are designed to help mobility companies with the resources needed to deploy their solutions in Michigan, ultimately optimi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on Feb. 19: This year the Ford School is honored to welcome Janet Murguia, President and CEO of UnidosUS (link is external), as the keynote speaker at the 2020 commencement for our graduating BA, MPP, MPA, and PhD students. Founded in 1968, UnidosUS--formerly the National Council of La Raza--is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. Since 2005  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- The Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, a journal that says it features applied research on meteorology and climatology from the American Meteorological Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2020 edition: * "Wind Theft" from Onshore Wind Turbine Arrays: Sensitivity to Wind Farm Parameterization and Resolution * Building Long Homogeneous Temperature Series across Europe: A New Approach for the Blending   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 19 -- The Kenneth Rainin Foundation issued the following news: By Loren Harris My career in philanthropy started at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in Flint, Michigan. While Flint has been in the news lately for its water crisis, it was once a thriving area, with a reputation as the most affluent city in Michigan. Its local economy was once powered by General Motors (GM), which employed about half of the population. In its heyday, GM accounted for roughly 90 perce  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: * * * - Ad is part of $1 million ad campaign thanking environmental champions * * * LCV (League of Conservation Voters) and House Majority Forward launched a television ad praising Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) for championing pro-environment policies in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Michigan ad is part of a $1 million ad campaign thanking eight Members of Congress for their le  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Union officials kept electrician in the dark about right to resign union membership, then demanded thousands in fines after he and wife rebuffed union contract demands * * * A Michigan electrician is hitting International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58 union bosses with federal charges for not telling him about his right to resign his union membershi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Michigan League for Public Policy is calling on House Tax Policy Committee members to pass the bipartisan Economic Development Accountability & Transparency Package that includes House Bills 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461 and 5462. House Tax Policy Committee Chair Rep. Lynn Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Township) and Democratic Vice Chair Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and several other member  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20: Retailers in Michigan reported a steep increase in sales this past month compared to numbers reported in January 2019, according to the Michigan Retail Index. The January Retail Index survey came in at 72.5, an impressive increase from January 2019's 42.1, and up from December 2019's 60.0. The seasonally adjusted performance index is conducted by Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- NSF International issued the following news release: NSF Health Sciences and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) are now accepting proposals for expert speaker and research poster presentations for this year's Legionella Conference to be held in Chicago Aug. 19-21. Legionella Conference 2020: Prevention of Disease and Injury From Waterborne Pathogens in Health Care will focus on preventing deadly outbreaks in hospitals and health care settings.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- NSF International issued the following news release: To be exempt from providing a product warning for California Proposition 65, companies must demonstrate that exposure to Prop 65-listed compounds during typical product use and handling does not exceed safe harbor levels. Companies may develop an exposure assessment and, if desired, submit it to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) for a Safe Use Determination (SUD) review. G  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: NTEA's wholly-owned subsidiary, Work Truck Services Inc., celebrated the anniversary of WorkTruckCert, its cloud-based initiative to provide the work truck industry with greater and faster access to industry data. Currently, WorkTruckCert has 320 user companies certifying over 15,000 commercial vehicles. In addition, all required U.S. commercial vehicle certification label  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces the 30-day public comment period for an amendment to the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). This amendment will add/revise seven projects from the Governor Whitmer's recently announced Rebuilding Michigan program and revise the budgets to three General   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces the 30-day public comment period for the FY 2020-2021 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary. The work program summary and budget is designed to respond to needs of the region as identified by SEMCOG membership. As the work program is implemented, many of the resulting products are guided by SEMCOG's Transporta  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: Sherry Claflin, an eighth-grade Earth science teacher at White Cloud Junior High School in White Cloud, Michigan, has been named the 2020 recipient of the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Claflin earned her bachelor's degrees in Earth and space science education and journalism from Central Michigan University. In her 26 years as an educator, Claflin has re  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: At AeroDef 2020, March 16 - 19 in Fort Worth, Texas, attendees will discover dynamic manufacturing technologies and services that address specific challenges and provide them with custom solutions. There will be several technical conference sessions, workshops, local facility tours and complimentary keynotes, panel discussions and exhibit floor presentations to choose from. Attendees will g  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Aerospace and defense professional will gather at AeroDef Manufacturing 2020, March 16-19, at the Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center. High-level programming and a unique level of intimacy attract decision makers to the AeroDef conference and expo, the premier event in aerospace and defense manufacturing. It is notable that 72 percent of AeroDef 2017 (most recent year in Fort Worth) attendee  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 21 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: * * * - In Michigan It's Close * * * In three critical Rust Belt states that delivered a victory to President Trump in 2016 by narrow margins, President Trump leads in head to head matchups against the top Democratic candidates in Wisconsin, but loses or trails within the margin of error in Pennsylvania matchups, and is locked in close races in Michigan, according to a Quinnipiac (K  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: The UAW International Executive Board is deeply saddened at the passing of UAW beloved President Emeritus Owen F. Bieber at age 90. "Owen Bieber's death is a loss for our union and all working people. He was a man of incredible leadership. He was not afraid of tough battles or taking a stand on controversial issues," said UAW President Rory L. Gamble. "He was not only a devoted trade unionist but a social ac  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * - New Tool Kit and February 25 Webinar will Assist Jails and Prisons Around the Country to Increase Access to Methadone and Buprenorphine * * * Pennsylvania and Michigan, two states that have been hit hard by the overdose crisis, will be expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people behind bars. Vital Strategies, a lead partner in a $50 million Bloomberg Philanthropies-supported initiati  more

LILBURN, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association issued the following news release: The WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America Selection Committee has added 10 additional student-athletes to the "Wade Watch" list of candidates for the 2020 Wade Trophy, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced. Joining the preseason list of 30 Wade Trophy hopefuls are Te'a Cooper of Baylor, Elissa Cunane of North Carolina State, Japreece Dean of UCLA, Kathleen Doyle of Iowa  more