TROY, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSOps) -- The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: PMBC Access and Certification Grant is live and accepting applications HERE! Objective: * Increase supplier access to local and global procurement opportunities * Improve competitiveness for Michigan small businesses * Enhance supplier capabilities and open doors to new industry verticals Allowable Uses: * Industrial Certifications (AS9100, ISO9001, ITAR, etc.) * Softwa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSPol) -- The Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: Communications Workers of America members covered by the AT&T Midwest and national Legacy T agreements have voted to extend their contracts for four years. The contracts, which were set to expire in early April, cover 6,250 wireline employees in the Midwest region (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin) and 3,000 wireline employees across the country and in Puerto Rico in the Lega more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSPol) -- Environment America issued the following news release: The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) on Wednesday. Introduced by lead sponsors Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, the bill would provide funding to every state, territory and the District of Columbia to proactively conserve more than 12,000 at-risk fish and wildlife species. Sta more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 (TNSRep) -- Environment Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2022: The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA, H.R. 2773) on Wednesday. Introduced by lead sponsors Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska--and cosponsored by Texas Representatives Allred, Fletcher, McCaul, Veasey, and Vela--the bill would provide over $50 million to Texas to fund  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 18 (TNSRep) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2022: Michigan's COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities is 42% higher than what the state previously reported, according to a report released today by Michigan's Office of the Auditor General. Overall, 37% of all Michigan's COVID-19 deaths can be traced back to long-term care facilities. This report demonstrates the state's failure to accurately track and report the d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSRes) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers report strong rise in sales over November and year-over-year * * * Michigan Retailers Association today reports December saw another strong month for retail sales over November and over December 2020. The December Retail Index survey came in at 77.7, a sizeable rise from November's 69.1. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase over  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSRep) -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2022: * * * According to a new report released by the court monitoring team in the ongoing federal child welfare reform lawsuit known as Dwayne B. v. Whitmer, critical safety concerns remain for children in Michigan's child welfare system nearly 15 years after the state entered a settlement agreement in the lawsuit filed by Children's Rights an more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 22 (TNSOps) -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: Because standards don't raise themselves, NTEA's Member Verification Program (MVP) acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence. Fleet managers, truck dealers and OEMs know truck equipment manufacturers and distributors with MVP status have implemented specific business and quality standards and comply with federal regulations. New MVP members (s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a settlement agreement between DTE, the Sierra Club, Ecology Center, Earthjustice, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), National Housing Trust, and other parties regarding DTE's electric and gas energy efficiency plans (referred to in Michigan as "energy waste reduction"). Through the process mandated by state law, Michigan utilit more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSOps) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement: * * * "It is not easy to stand up to your employer and demand a collective bargaining seat at the table for your workplace conditions, pay and benefits. "That is why I support and encourage the brave baristas at Starbucks locations who are standing up for their voice in their working conditions. "There are over 1 million UAW members and retirees and their families who benefited greatly from h more PR