ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. (April 30, 2024) - The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released its priorities for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Our industry is constantly on the cutting edge of technology. We develop, cr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, issued the following news: AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is thrilled to announce the addition of a groundbreaking session, "Building Your Own Custom Personas and Agents!" to the highly anticipated AI Xperience lineup. The event, slated to take place from May 14-16, 2024, at the Hyatt Rosemont in Chicago, IL, promises to revolutionize how corrugated, rigid box, and folding carton manufacturers harness the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: AFA's Gen. E.W. Rawlings Chapter in Minnesota hosted their annual awards dinner on April 5 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. A total of 23 awards were presented to Air Guard, Air Force Reserves, ROTC, JROTC, and Civil Air Patrol outstanding performers from across the state of Minnesota. The event culminated with the presentation of the State Teacher of the Year award to Scott  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The American Legislative Exchange Council issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) urged President Biden to call on university presidents and community leaders to quell the pro-Hamas rallies and ensure the safety of their students, residents, and neighborhoods. Pointing to their letter earlier this year asking the president to strengthen support for Israel following the brutally unprovoked October   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Army is looking at the "totality" of the nation's labor market for talented people who can become soldiers and help the service meet its recruiting goals, a senior Army officer said. In testimony before the House Armed Services subcommittee on military personnel, Lt. Gen. Douglas Stitt, deputy Army chief of staff for personnel, G-1, said the Army's overhaul of who it recruits, how it recruits and who   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Centers are essential to ensuring service members, veterans and military families can access counseling and other social and psychological services, but the centers need improvement, a panel of experts said at a recent hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. "Vet Centers are a central component of the Veterans Health Administration comprehensive service  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 1 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: InfoComm 2024, June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will present a comprehensive business and project management education program for AV integrators, featuring NSCA's BizSkills full-day program, a state of the industry luncheon presented by AVIXA's market intelligence team, and much more. "We designed this program for InfoComm  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 (TNScapv) -- The National Apartment Association issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, a broad coalition of groups representing America's housing providers, lenders and residents sent members of Congress and the Biden administration a letter outlining a number of bipartisan policies they can undertake that will expand housing supply while lowering costs as they improve housing equity and opportunity. In more and more communities, too many hard-wo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 (TNSres) -- Conservation International issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * More than half of The Fashion Pact members developing actionable biodiversity strategies * * * Industry-leading fashion companies have made significant progress toward achieving environmental goals addressing deforestation and biodiversity loss, ocean plastics, fossil fuel usage, and more. The "Transforming the Fashion Sector to Drive Positive Outcomes for Biodiversity  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), testified before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce, advocating for consumer freedom in choosing vehicle technologies. At the center of Shapiro's testimony was opposition to the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would mandate the inclusion  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- CropLife America issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: In a first of its kind effort to assess the environmental footprint of pesticide use, CropLife America (CLA) commissioned the University of Arkansas, led by researchers Dr. Marty Matlock and Dr. Greg Thoma, to conduct an independent three-year cradle-to-farmgate Life Cycle Assessment that comprehensively evaluates the environmental benefits and impacts of pesticide application in the cultivation   more

RENO, Nevada, May 1 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: There could be a whole lot of awkward U-turns out of the Carl's Jr. drive-through on S. Virginia Street this month, as those stopping by the fast-food joint will come face-to-face with two massive cows staring down from above and asking, "Remember that time you ate a burger? We do. Go vegan!" PETA is placing the mooving plea directly beside the restaurant's drive-through lane--and near several   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following Weekly State Fights Report on April 30, 2024: * * * TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS: * 27 states are currently in session as of April 26 * 17 states have ended the session as of April 26 * So far we are tracking about 815+ bills: - 205+ pro-equality - 435+ anti-LGBTQ+ * Eight pro-equality bills have passed into law: California: SB 339, Maine: LD 279, New Mexico: S.J.M 2, Virginia: HB 174, Washington: HB 1954, Washington: SB 5462, Wash  more

STERLING, Virginia, May 1 -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association issued the following news release: Lee Longino has been elected as the new president of the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association (ICCFA) during the organization's 2024 Annual Convention & Exposition held in Tampa Bay, Florida, from April 10-13, 2024. Longino brings over 35 years of dedicated service in the deathcare profession and a commitment to advancing the profession through inno  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation issued the following news release: NACDS Foundation Chairman of the Board Steven C. Anderson (right) and NACDS Foundation President Sara Roszak (left) present an innovation-focused award to Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy. Dean Leigh Ann Ross (middle) accepted the award at the NACDS Foundation event on April 29. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced $175,00  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting Business Program today, newly elected NACDS Chair Kevin Host urged that industry leaders continue to create, to advocate, and to collaborate -- so that pharmacies may continue to deliver "never-ending innovations" across the total store for Americans in their moments of need. Host, senior vice president of pharmac  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * From President & CEO Gregg Doud: The crossover of this H5N1 virus from birds to dairy cattle has presented some extraordinary challenges to animal and human health regulators in Washington. Throughout my regular contact with Secretary Vilsack, Undersecretary Moffitt, and officials from FDA and other agencies in recent weeks, I have seen how leadership at USDA, FDA an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association issued the following remarks on April 29, 2024, by CEO Shirley Bloomfield: * * * The following are NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield's remarks to the NTCA 2024 Legislative + Policy Conference on April 29, 2024: The rural broadband industry has such a great success story to tell. In the face of transformative technologies, regulatory challenges and increasing competition, you have embraced that change, stayed committed and looked  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: By Patrick Reardon After 35 years of Air Force service and 3,400 hours flying F-16s and F-22s, Lt. Gen. Burt Field retired in 2015 as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Requirements. After a stint as the Vice President of Strategic Planning for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, he retired again--until 2024, when the Air & Space Forces Association, the nation's largest independent nonp  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: GENESIS, a company of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), is pleased to announce its new International Design & Wellness Faculty Advisor, Maria Moscato. Moscato, who is based in Bologna, Italy, has extensive experience in fine arts, architecture, writing and editing, and instructing at the collegiate level. Moscato earned a Bachelor of Arts de  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released new breast cancer screening guidelines, recommending that women of average risk receive mammograms every other year starting at age 40. Previously, the guidelines said to discuss the benefits and risks of breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and begin biennial (every other year) mammograms by age 50. The finaliz  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Today, Taki Darakos, PITT OHIO's fleet manager who oversees the acquisition and maintenance of 1,550 company-owned tractors and box trucks, testified before Congress on the technological, operational, and financial challenges fleets face as federal and state regulations mandate the adoption of battery-electric trucks. "After meticulous evaluation and planning with o  more