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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2024-04-24 ( 7 items )  
ABA Launches New Resource Center to Support Model Business Corporation Act (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The Corporate Laws Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section has established a Model Business Corporation Act Resource Center, a web-based tool that provides easy, public access to the current version of the Model Business Corporation Act (MBCA). The MBCA is a model act promulgated and periodically amended by the section's Corporate Laws Committee. It provides a modern body of st more PR

CompTIA supports Department of Defense efforts to strengthen cyber knowledge and skills (10)
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 23 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - CompTIA, the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, announced today that eight of its certifications are included in U.S. Department of Defense efforts to create, qualify and upskill a more diverse workforce to protect the nation's interests, information and infrastructure. The Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, which more PR

Environmental Law & Policy Center Joins IPL Earth Day Rally, March to MidAmerican Energy Office to Demand Clean Energy Transition (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: Iowa Interfaith Power & Light hosted an Earth Day event at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral's Rain Garden on Earth Day, including a march to MidAmerican Energy's office, to demand clean energy action from the utility. While publicly touting a 100% renewable energy vision, MidAmerican Energy operates one of the largest coal fleets in the country. As part of the march to the utility's office,  more PR

Marine Technology Showcase in Washington, D.C. Illustrates How Technology Can Help Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: On April 11, NMMA hosted a marine technology showcase on Capitol Hill to demonstrate to Members of Congress and Congressional staff the existing and emerging sophisticated technologies available to lessen the risk of vessel strikes to marine mammals with particular focus on the North Atlantic right whale. The full-day event, which took place on both the House and  more PR

National Sporting Goods Association: Fee Increase Part of Changes to NFHS Authenticating Mark Program (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 23 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news: By Marty Maciaszek NSGA Communications and Team Dealer Director; and Tom Van Jacobs NSGA Marketing Coordinator Upcoming changes to the National Federations of State High School Associations (NFHS) Authenticating Mark Program (AMP) were addressed by CEO Dr. Karissa Niehoff at the annual Team Sports Conference hosted by the Sports Fitness & Industry Association (SFIA) on April 16 in Indianapo more PR

Shedd Aquarium Joins Association of Zoos and Aquariums Saving Animals From Extinction Program, Raises Critically Endangered Sea Stars for Conservation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release: Shedd Aquarium is proud to announce its participation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program for critically endangered sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides). As part of the initiative, Shedd will play a key role in raising spawned, larval sunflower sea stars alongside partners. After receiving a first batch from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Sh more PR

Top Litigators Convene in Nation's Capital for ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference May 1-3 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The American Bar Association Litigation Section Annual Conference, the premier event for litigators, brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy and case management. The conference provides a unique opportunity to learn from and to interact with in-house counsel, outsid more PR