CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) welcomed new board members and honored industry leaders at its annual meeting earlier this week n San Antonio, Tx. The event marked the official start of ABYC Standards Week, where experts across the marine industry gather to review and update safety standards for the design, construction, and repair of recreational boats.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2025) - Today, representative David Joyce (R-OH), along with Rep. Debbie Dingle (D-MI), Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025, a bill intended to reauthorize the GLRI program for a five-year period at $500 million per year. GLRI funding a  more

DARIEN, Illinois, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights a surprising paradox: 81% of Americans report losing sleep due to worries about sleep problems. This illustrates the growing pressure to achieve "perfect sleep," fueled by social media trends, wellness products, and sleep tracking technology. "Concerns about getting enough high-quality sleep can create a vicious c  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) supports our members, their families and staffs, patients and communities in Southern California as they cope with the devastating effects of the wildfires in their area. Our thoughts are with all who have been displaced, experienced loss or are facing significant challenges during this difficult time. We admire the courage and dedic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomed a hate crime sentencing against Charles Gathard for his racially-charged attack against his Black neighbors in Peoria County, Illinois. "Besides shouting slurs, Gathard threw sticks at his neighbors' house, threatened to bur  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news from its member company Certor Sports: PLAINFIELD, INDIANA (January 8, 2025) - Certor Sports, the parent company of football brands Schutt and VICIS, and Guardian Sports, creator of the Guardian Cap, have entered into a new strategic alliance. This collaboration is focused, with a shared passion for safety, on providing unparalleled protective performance to football players of all ages and sk  more

DUARTE, California, Jan. 11 -- City of Hope issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * As Illinois faces higher cancer mortality rates for most cancer types, the City of Hope-spearheaded resolution represents a step towards ensuring equitable access to care for all * * * This week, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed the Illinois Cancer Patients Bill of Rights, a resolution and call-to-action which states that all Illinois residents with cancer diagnoses sh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, announced this week that applications are now open for more than 90 undergraduate and graduate scholarships totaling over $200,000. The scholarships are courtesy of IFT's Feeding Tomorrow Fund, which encourages, promotes, and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Earlier today, the Biden Administration announced its decision to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from El Salvador. The beneficiaries of this decision are long-term immigrants who have resided in the U.S. for over 30 years. Current immigration policy grants the executive branch of government discre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Kim Driscoll, attended the 2025 Discover Boating New England Boat Show's Opening Night Party, addressing a crowd of more than 125 boaters and industry stakeholders about the importance of recreational boating to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and how critical the New England Boat Show is to the industry. "We are really   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: DETROIT (January 10, 2025) - A federal district court judge in Michigan has ruled that survivors of crime who are suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for unreasonable delays in their U visa applications have enough standing to move forward in their lawsuit. The decision comes after the plaintiffs in the case, A.M.P. v. DHS (formally known as B.L.R. v. DHS), asked the court to recon  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news from its member company REI Co-op: SUMNER, WASHINGTON (January 8, 2025) - REI Co-op announced the exit of its Experiences business, which includes adventure travel, day tours and classes, after 40 years. Below is a message from REI president and CEO Eric Artz that was shared with all co-op employees and posted on the REI website on January 8, 2025. Team, I have an important update to share   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union on a Federal judge's decision to strike down President Biden's effort to protect our most vulnerable students and their families through the expansion of Title IX: "Every day public school educators go above and beyond to protect our most vulnerable students and their families. Often working against misguided lawmakers and unelected judges, pu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The American Marketing Association is pleased to announce the selection of five distinguished scholars to be inducted as AMA Fellows at the 2025 AMA Winter Academic Conference. This milestone year represents the 10th anniversary of the "AMA Fellow" distinction. The 2025 honorees include academics who span the discipline and have made extensive contributions both within the AMA and acros  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Jan. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. Tech hiring increased during the latest jobs data release, resulting in a corresponding decrease in the tech unemployment rate, CompTIA, the world's leading provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products, reported today. Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals the tech unemployment rate   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: St. Louis, MO An employee of power management firm Eaton Corporation's Troy, Illinois, facility has just filed federal charges against the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union for violating the rights of multiple employees at his workplace. The employee, Robert Jacobs, maintains that IAM officials are threatening to get him and other employees who resigned union  more