PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: * * * Innovative operation will help meet growing demand for sustainable packaging * * * BUCKEYE, AZ (September 25, 2024) -- Today, leaders from Blue Polymers, LLC; Republic Services (NYSE: RSG); the Arizona Commerce Authority and the City of Buckeye broke ground on Blue Polymers' newest innovative recycled plastics production facility, which will support sustainable packaging manufacturing across the Wes more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Racehorses competing on tracks in California tended to run slower on days when the air quality was worse, specifically at levels far below what the federal government currently considers safe for humans, according to new Colorado State University research published this month in the Equine Veterinary Journal. "It's concerning, the idea that we can look at daily fluctuations in air quality  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Rules for Ship Types Now Being Procured or Recently Procured For ship types now being procured for the Navy, or recently procured for the Navy, naming rules (and exceptions thereto) are summarized below. The July 2012 Navy report to Congress discusses current naming rules (and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Aspects of Navy Ship Names Two State Names Not Currently Being Used, Particularly Kansas As noted earlier in the section on evolution over time in Navy ship-naming rules, state names were once given to battleships, then later to nuclear-powered cruisers and ballistic missile s more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ironically, little Noah was born while his owner, Mikki Evans, was away at a horse show. Evans was alerted of the unscheduled birth by her pet sitter who had noticed the little addition in the paddock. Having bred horses, Evans, from Maidens, Virginia, had figured out that Fiona may be pregnant, but as a maiden miniature donkey jenny she gave no indication of the impending birth. Noah was referred to the Marion duPon more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 (TNScapv) -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: In a letter to President Biden sent today, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 55 organizations called on the U.S. government to act immediately to avert potential disruption at port operations along the East and Gulf Coasts. "As the harvest season gets underway, even the slightest delay in moving American products efficiently has a disruptive a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Sept. 25, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Helene that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help. USDA partnered with FEMA and other disaster-focused organizations and created the more PR