FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 16 (TNSper) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has hired Dean A. Frank to develop programs to assist in supporting the use of nonmetallic reinforcement and reducing carbon emissions in the concrete construction industry. Frank will initially be working primarily with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, assisting in the development of assessment, validation, and cer more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSawa) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce continued naming financial support for the Roger H. Corbetta Concrete Constructor Award. The award is given annually to an individual or an organization who, or which, as a constructor, has made significant contributions to progress in methods of concrete construction. This award was established in 1972 in recognition of Roger  more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSbook) -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: As volunteer and professional catechists prepare for another year of offering religious education to elementary and high school students, the latest book by Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP, might give them the spiritual support they need. Sister Janet's book, Calming Meditations for Busy Catechists, was recently released by Twenty-Third Publications. The 32-page booklet offers prayers and meditations for cat more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute has released an updated version of ACI PRC-211.1-22: Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete--Guide. This guide to concrete proportioning provides background information on, and a procedure for, selecting and adjusting concrete mixture proportions. The update is a significant and timely major revision of the guide. ACI Com more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Dairy Science Association issued the following news release: Feeding calves transition milk instead of milk replacer in the first days of life stimulates intestinal development and improves health scores. In a new report in the Journal of Dairy Science(R), published by FASS Inc. and Elsevier, five researchers from Michigan State University examine the effects of transition milk on the health and growth of Holstein bull calves. They found several >b more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSper) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber is pleased to announce Devon O'Reilly as senior director of Community Engagement and Leadership Development. In this new role, O'Reilly will lead the Chamber's long-running Leadership Detroit program as well as the community and small business impact NeighborHub program in partnership with General Motors, and continue to cultivate other initiatives to advance the C more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative (D3C3) continued its summer conference series on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Macomb Community College with an event focused on K-12 alignment, one of the three work streams on which D3C3 focuses. The event was co-facilitated by CivicLab's Dr. Lilia Tanakeyowma and Dr. Kate Mahar and the Chamber's Dr. Ezella McPherson. CivicL more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNStalk) -- Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2022: * * * Earlier this week, the Detroit District of the U.S Army Corp of Engineers formally published a notice of intent for an environmental impact review of the Line 5 tunnel project, and is taking public comment on the matter through October 14th. The Great Lakes Tunnel Project is a $500 million investment into Michigan that will be built deep under the Straits, housing more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022: Thousands of University of Michigan nurses and allies held an informational picket today to call attention to the nurses' fight for safe staffing amid an expired contract. The Michigan Nurses Association-University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (MNA-UMPNC) represents about 6,200 registered nurses throughout the health system. The nurses have been working without a contra more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: * * * Inflation concerns, hiring challenges still reported * * * Michigan Retailers Association today reports that July 2022 sales increased over June 2022. The July Retail Index survey came in at 54.3, an increase over June's 50.7. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Michigan retailers reported a sales increase over June; Thirty-five percent (35%) noted a decrease, and 6% reported no change more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2022, by President and CEO William J. Hallan: * * * We applaud the governor's efforts to alleviate parents' challenges with high inflation by suggesting a back-to-school sales tax holiday, but recognize it's too late into the shopping season to make an impact, even if the law could be changed in time. Retailers welcome robust discussions about sales tax holidays for back-to-sc more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Aug. 17 (TNSgov) -- The Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release and an Aug. 15, 2022 letter: On August 15th, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) sent comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in support of their proposed expansion of opioid health homes (OHH). Recently, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced their intention to seek a state plan amendment (SPA) to expand OHH into more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSawa) -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2022: The National League for Nursing NLN Awards, named for three luminaries in nursing education, will be presented at the 2022 NLN Education Summit, September 28-30 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, part of a special Honors Convocation. The annual NLN Awards honor individuals and organizations of stature and distinction within nursing education and the wider field of American health care. NLN Chai more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 12 (TNStalk) -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement by President Ray Curry on the House passage of Inflation Reduction Act: * * * Today's historic vote in the House of Representatives comes on the heels of the Senate's passage last Sunday. The UAW commends President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for their leadership and perseverance throughout this lengthy process as it could not have happened  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 (TNSgov) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, posted the following news release: As if Michigan voters needed any more confirmation that Tudor Dixon is a right-wing extremist whose values could not be further from those of most Michiganders, she's bringing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to Michigan to campaign for her. Youngkin, who has leaned heavily into h more PR