REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * ACC-DTA's Fosters New Industry Connections at NAMC's 'Donuts & Defense' Event * STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -On July 15, 2026, members of the Rapid Solution & Innovation (RSI) Contracting Division stepped out to connect with the industrial base at an networking event hosted by the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC). Held at the Velocity Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the "Donuts & Defense" session successfully united indus more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law Trustee Among Two Alumnae Named to Forbes Top Women Lawyers List Two Albany Law School alumnae, including one trustee, have been named to Forbes Top Women Lawyers in the United States list. Heather McDevitt '93, Chair and Partner, and Kimberly "KC" Petillo-Decossard '05, Partner, both at White & Case LLP, were named to the list. As Chair, McDevitt directs the firm's strategy and operations around the world. A White & Case Partner for more than 20 ye more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Robert H. Wall Elected to North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors Baker Donelson shareholder Robert H. Wall has been elected to serve a three-year term on the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) Board of Governors. The election took place during the Annual Meeting Business Meeting. The NCBA Board of Governors oversees the governance and strategic direction of the state's largest voluntary legal organization, hel more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Divinity School Celebrates Riches of Five Protestant Traditions During Third Annual Preaching Conference * Samford University's Beeson Divinity School hosted its third annual preaching conference, July 14-16. The theme of this year's conference-"Manifold Wisdom: The Riches of Preaching Across Christian Traditions"-celebrated preaching contributions from five Protestant traditions: Baptist, Anglican, Wesleyan, Reformed (Presbyterian) and Africa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both over more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team: * * * Number of Children Receiving SNAP Continues to Drop Under Harmful 2025 Republican Reconciliation Law In the 19 states with publicly available data or that have shared unpublished data, the harmful Republican reconciliation law has taken SNAP food assistance away from more than 1 million children since it was enacted in July 2025. That accounts  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Christ-Centered Praxis in Healthcare Education * This article originally appeared in the June 2026 issue of Christian Scholar's Review and is reprinted here with permission. While Samford University has long been committed to the integration of faith and learning, a coordinated, university-wide emphasis began in 2021 through Academic Affairs' Faculty Success Center with the launch of its Faith and Learning Initiative. A yearlong process led a facul more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Faces of the Force: Aaron Robertson-Majewski, ACC - Detroit Arsenal * Aaron Robertson-Majewski COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal TITLE: Team chief, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command Pricing Team YEARS OF SERVICE IN AAW: 9 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting Professional EDUCATION: MBA, Wayne State University; B.A. in economics, University of Michigan - Dearborn AWARDS: Civilian  more PR

GADSDEN, Alabama, July 21 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State Awarded $50,000 Gene Haas Foundation Grant to Support CNC and Engineering Students Gadsden State Community College has been awarded a $50,000 scholarship grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and engineering programs with an emphasis on CNC technology. The grant will help remove financial barriers for current and future students pursuing c more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Howard College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates a Transformational Year of Philanthropic Impact * The generosity of alumni, families and friends helped make the 2025-26 fiscal year a transformational one for Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, providing new opportunities for student scholarships, academic excellence and strategic initiatives that will benefit the college for years to come. Throughout the year, donor gifts of ev more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Jay Santos joins Cape Coral team for Synovus, now Pinnacle Financial Partners * Strong talent strengthens service for clients in Southwest Florida CAPE CORAL, Fla., July 21, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has added Jay Santos as office leader in Cape Cora more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news release: * * * The League Welcomes Brian Harris to the Advocacy Team DULUTH, GA -- The League of Credit Unions is pleased to welcome Brian Harris to the team as Senior Director of Governmental Affairs for Georgia, bringing more than a decade of experience in government affairs, legislative affairs, and political campaigns to the organization. "I'm excited to put my knowledge to work via the efforts of the credit union movement, and I am gra more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Learning That Leads A Workforce Feature Series Part I: Strengthening Acquisition Through Education * Learning That Leads is an ACC-RSA workforce feature series recognizing employees who have earned doctoral degrees and highlighting how their commitment to lifelong learning strengthens the Army acquisition mission. Throughout the series, readers will meet members of the ACC-RSA workforce whose advanced education, research and professional more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 21 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * McCarthy Named Director of Athletics * Posted on July 21, 2026 Dr. Daniel McCarthy, who joined South Alabama Athletics in 2008 and has played a key role in the success of South's athletics program, has been selected as its athletics director following the retirement of Dr. Joel Erdmann. The University of South Alabama today announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel W. McCarthy as director of athletics, selecting a proven leader to guide So more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Meet the New President of the Samford University Alumni Association * This article was originally published in the summer 2026 issue of Samford magazine. When Chris George '09, MBA '15, first toured Samford as an incoming freshman, he knew it was where he needed to be. Conversations with professors and students made him realize early on that his future alma mater would be a place where he would grow personally, professionally and spiritually. "Samf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice announcing that the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing adds 58 organizations as parties to the collaborative research venture and removes eight others. No other changes were made to the consortium's planned activities. Membership remains open, and NSTIC said it will continue filing notifications of membership changes. Suzanne  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Football Staff Boasts Impressive Coaching Tree * This story originally appeared in the summer issue of Samford magazine. When John Grass became head coach at Samford last December-charged with reawakening a football program that posted a 5-18 record the past two years-his first recruiting priority involving bringing in top-flight assistants. The staff Grass assembled leaned heavily on his time at Clemson and featured a next-gen haul of famili more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 22 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Emily Webster is Preparing Marketers to Take on a Digital World Dr. Emily Webster knows the digital marketing landscape moves quickly. It is why she works so hard to make sure her students are prepared not just to keep up with an ever-changing industry, but to do so with skill. Dr. Webster is an assistant professor of marketing at the Rinker College of Business. She joined the department in 2023 after moving to the West Palm Beach area more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Legislation to Recover Critical Minerals Passes Committee * Media Contact: Hope Martin (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act, during a full committee markup. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Representatives Gary Palmer (R-AL-06 ) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), the Democratic Ranki more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals * NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two experienced professionals to its Health & Benefits team. Kim Malleolo has joined the firm as a health and benefits advisor, and Antho more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Relevance through medical adaptation: AFMEDCOM commander visits AFSOC mil-civ partnership at UAB Hospital BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Special Operations Medicine is unlike any other medical field and requires lifesaving skills under immense pressure often in remote, austere and hostile environments. To ensure SOF medics are properly trained, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) fosters a Military-Civilian Partnership with the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Cosponsors Legislation to Pause AI Data Center Construction Until Federal Guardrails are Established * Washington D.C. -U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced today that she has cosponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, legislation to temporarily pause the construction and expansion of large artificial intelligence data centers until Congress establishes comprehensive federal safeguards to protect workers, communities, natural re more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 21 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * The Physician Who Never Stopped Learning * Dr. Marc Dvoracek, associate professor in the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, is no stranger to change. This story was written by Areej Nazir, SSOM Class of 2029. Born in San Antonio, Texas, with a father in the U.S. Army, he spent his early years bouncing between Alabama, Georgia, South Korea and West Germany before eventually landing in Brookings, South Dakota. Much like more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Tension of Suffering, Flourishing and the Imago Dei * This article originally appeared in the June 2026 issue of Christian Scholar's Review and is reprinted here with permission. How does one rightly comprehend the imago Dei ? That Latin phrase, imago Dei, or image of God, is a summation of Genesis 1:27, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." From a physical standpoint, huma more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * TIGER Hackathon Drives Innovation for Abrams AGT1500 Engine Supply Chain * DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich.-On July 14, over 40 industry vendors convened at the Detroit Arsenal for the Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) Hackathon, a collaborative event focused on enhancing supply chain resilience and advanced manufacturing for the Automotive Gas Turbine (AGT) 1500 Engine, the critical powerplant of the Abrams platform. Hosted jointly more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Senators Jon Husted, Mark Warner for Bipartisan Podcast on Sammy's Law, Protecting Children Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) for a discussion hosted by Senator Husted on their bipartisan bill, Sammy's Law. The legislation would empower parents to protect their children on social media by giving them the ability to know whether thei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Participates in Day Two of Nomination Hearing of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in day two of the nomination hearing for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the next Attorney General (AG) of the United States. During this hearing, Senator Britt questioned character witnesses who were called befo more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship * As North Texas continues to expand its film and television industry, The University of Texas at Arlington is bringing accomplished Hollywood television director Rachel Raimist into the classroom this fall. Dr. Raimist has been appointed the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film and Video in the Department of Art and Art History. An accomplished filmmaker, television d more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, July 22 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * What Do MAGA Megadonors Want From Bought-and-Paid-For Wisconsin State Government? Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly made it clear their loyalty lies with the highest bidder, not their constituents - Campaign finance reports reveal that over the last year and a half, right-wing Illinois billionaires Richard (Dick) and Elizabeth (Liz) Uihlein and Wisconsin billionaire Diane He more PR