WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced investments in 28 states that will create jobs and improve needed infrastructure in rural communities across the nation. The projects are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). "These Recovery Act projects not only provide needed infrastructure in rural communities, they contribute to the Obama administration's con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The American Legion issued the following news release: Speaking at The American Legion's 92nd National Convention here, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said that providing for airmen and their families will continue to be the service's "bottom line." He said it was "not only the right thing to do for our airmen, it is the smart thing to do for our Air Force." Noting that 23,000 homes had been built or renovated for airmen and their families in fiscal 2010,   more

FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 2 -- Frederick Community College issued the following news release: The staff of Frederick Community College's Continuing Education and Customized Training (CECT) department has created a scholarship together as an extension of the department's mission to strengthen the community by educating its citizens. The CECT staff seeks to empower students by helping them move forward in their personal and professional lives by taking a course of study for career training, profess  more

GLENDORA, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Citrus Community College issued the following news release: By Stacy Armstrong A healthy diet plays an extremely important role in the development of young minds. In an effort to ensure that the children of the Orfalea Family Children's Center receive adequate nutrition, Citrus College has announced that it will once again sponsor the state and federally funded Child Care Food Program. Administered through the California Department of Education, the Child Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla. (7th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (FL-07) today announced that Daytona State College has been awarded federal funds to assist low income students. This award, totaling $128,350, will provide campus-based child care for students in need. These funds will be used to help support Daytona State College's Child Care Center which continues to provide safe and affordable child care services for their student body.  more

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- The city of Sunnyvale issued the following news release: The City of Sunnyvale, in partnership with the UC Davis Center for Excellence in Child Development, has announced two free upcoming fall workshops for child care professionals. "Guilding Young Children" is a two-part workshop that will be held Saturday, September 18 and 25, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This course addresses the social-emotional characteristics, biological traits and environmental influences on chi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries issued the following news release: USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager today announced that 45 states, the Western Pacific region and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico will benefit from funding made available under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program (RBEG). "The funding announced today represents the Obama Administration's ongoing efforts to create economic and job opportunities in rural a  more