CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: "Alianza Americas is dismayed that a White House scheme to cut off asylum claims is the latest attack on human rights that would endanger the lives of asylum seekers. We fear that Biden and some of his immigration policy advisers are lurching right towards an inhumane policy that former President Trump had embraced," said Oscar Chacon, executive director at Alianza Americas. "Sadly, Republican and Democratic leade  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance issued the following news: The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members and congratulated winners at the Annual Awards Ceremony at the end of the second day of the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference. Awards were presented primarily by the previous year's winners, who recognized recipients for their many efforts toward progressing the work of the Associat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Industry Breakfast, NMMA President and CEO, Frank Hugelmeyer, provided an update on the state of the recreational boating industry. Hugelmeyer touched on current policy issues facing the industry, the latest sales data and trends, as well as the 2024 marketing strategy for Discover Boating. Click he  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance issued the following news: The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted a roundtable discussion called "Embracing Innovation in the Windows Industry" during the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference, with topics ranging from how to create an innovative-thinking environment to ways to address artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. This is the third such roundtable FGIA has held in an effort to further a  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance issued the following news: The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) heard from keynote speaker Ken Gronbach in an address entitled, "Demography is Destiny" during the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference in Amelia Island, FL. Gronbach, a demographer who forecasts societal, commercial, economic, cultural and political phenomena, touched on topics ranging from the housing crisis and immigration to generational dif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 (TNScapv) -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: AISC is honoring more than 180 structural steel fabricators and erectors with a Safety Award for their outstanding safety records in 2023. The majority of this year's Safety Award recipients will get the Safety Award of Honor, AISC's top safety honor. "Avoiding accidents is not an accident," said AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly. "Structural steel fabrication  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The Young Invincibles, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago and Young Invincibles applaud Governor Pritzker's call for $ 4 million in state funding for the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act (MHEACA)in his proposed state budget for FY2025. MHEACA passed unanimously in 2019 to help address the rising mental health care needs for Illinois college students. NAM  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Humane Solutions That Work: 10 Ways the Biden Administration Should Reshape Immigration Policy By Heidi Altman For too long, extremist lawmakers and commentators have shaped the immigration debate through misinformation and rhetoric that demonizes people seeking safety and a better life. The result is a punitive, enforcement-oriented approach to immigration policy that   more

LISLE, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The Water Quality Association issued the following news release: The Water Quality Research Foundation has issued a request for concept papers (RFCP) under its research grant program. The grant offers up to $100,000 of WQRF funding toward field work and implementation of treatment devices as part of the research. * * * The proposed research concept must fit into at least one of the following categories: * Emerging Contaminants in Private or Community Water Supplie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The YMCA issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: To counteract rising polarization, horrifying acts of violence fueled by hate, increasing feelings of loneliness, and growing ideological rifts across the nation, Catholic Charities USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith America and YMCA of the USA, today officially launched the Team Up Project--a new initiative designed to elevate and support ordinary acts of kindness, service, human connect  more