PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md. (5th CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Labor for a roundtable discussion at the College of Southern Maryland's Prince Frederick Campus, to highlight the College's clean energy sector partnerships and workforce development opportunities. Beginning this fall, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will offer an associate  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, has issued the following news release: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced appointments to several state boards and commissions. The University of Akron Board of Trustees sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school's employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university. Ralph Palmisano, of Medina, has served as a partner for the law fir  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the Early Site Permit (ESP) application for the PSEG site near Salem, N.J. The applicants, PSEG Power and PSEG Nuclear, submitted the application and associated information on May 25. The ESP process determines whether a site is suitable for future construction and operation of a nuclear power plant. The application, minus proprietary and secu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Joe Courtney (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1) and Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) today commented on the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announcement citing three construction companies and 14 other site contractors for 371 alleged workplace safety violations leading to the February explosion at the Kleen Energy Syst  more

PARMA, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Cuyahoga Community College issued the following news release: Cuyahoga Community College (http://www.tri-c.edu/Pages/default.aspx) (Tri-C®) and Youngstown State University (YSU) have partnered to build a structured Power Plant Technology (PPT) training program that will provide the education, experience and skills necessary to jump into this thriving industry. While studying the coursework offered through one of these technical training programs, you will learn about t  more