WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSgov)(TNScapv) -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release on July 12, 2023, and letter: Associated Builders and Contractors today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability's passage of the Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1209. FOCA would protect federal and federally assisted construction contracts from anti-competitive and inflationary government-mandated project labor agreements and allow meri more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 (TNSper) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Renowned author and freelance journalist Alexis Clark, '02 M.S., has joined Columbia Journalism School as a full-time Assistant Professor of Journalism. A member of the part-time faculty since 2015, her work on the influence of race, culture and politics during World War II and the Civil Rights Era has earned acclaim. She will use her bevy of experience to guide students in reporting on rac more PR

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Colin Jay Williams, DLA Historian Senior leader authority is most potent when exercised face-to-face. Put simply, things get done when the boss visits. It's therefore not surprising the organizational history of Defense Logistics Agency Europe, now DLA Europe & Africa, can be told through DLA directors' trips to the continent. Europe quickly became important to the Defen more PR

CARSON, California, July 13 (TNSper) -- California State University issued the following news release: The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Mildred Garcia to serve as the 11th chancellor of the California State University. Garcia currently serves as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and previously served as president of California State University, Fullerton and California State University, Dominguez Hills. Garc more PR

VALLEJO, California, July 13 (TNSper) -- The California State University Maritime Academy issued the following news: The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Mildred Garcia to serve as the 11th chancellor of the California State University. Garcia currently serves as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and previously served as president of California State University, Fullerton and California State University, Domingu more PR

FULLERTON, California, July 13 (TNSper) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Mildred Garcia to serve as the 11th chancellor of the California State University. Garcia currently serves as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and previously served as president of California State University, Fullerton and California State University, D more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised private real estate investment fund manager Henderson Park in connection with the acquisition of the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian. Henderson Park, in tandem with its in-house hospitality operator and asset manager, Klarent Hospitality, plan to renovate and upgrade the hotels' rooms and facilities. The Caledonian, one of Edinburgh's most iconic hotels, has we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Johnpaul Jones, Member, Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees * Madeline Fielding Sayet, Member, Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees * Jane Semple Umsted, Member, Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees * Rose Simpson, Member, Institute of American India more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on South Sudan National Day: * * * On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of South Sudan on the celebration of their independence. Twelve years ago, upon the founding of the world's youngest nation, then-President Barack Obama recognized the people of South Sudan for having "endured extraordinary hardship and sacrifices to determine thei more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 8 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Decisions on moving to another state used to be based on the prospects of a better job, retirement or family. But a fairly new component -- politics -- is also becoming a factor, according to political experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, notes "persuasive research" that shows that many Americans "are attracted to more PR