CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House of Representatives Must Vote Next for Critical Legislation * * * WASHINGTON DC (December 5, 2024) Last evening the United States Senate passed in a bipartisan vote the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024. The legislation, critical to the continued health of the Great Lakes and the communities and economies they support, now heads to the House of Representatives where s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Michigan Democrats Want to Hike the Corporate Tax Rate in Lame Duck Session By Atticus Vernacchio Earlier this week, Michigan Democrats introduced House Bill 6217, legislation raising the Michigan corporate tax rate from 6 to 8.5%. Beginning next year, Michigan may have one of the highest corporate rates in the nation. With this new adjustment to their tax system, they would be ranked amon more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association has selected Genevieve Stevens as one of the 2025 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows. Stevens will receive a stipend totaling $2,500 to offset the cost of attending the 2025 LibLearnX experience in Phoenix, Arizona and the ALA 2025 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Currently, Stevens works as a librarian at the Thomas Ford Memo more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2024 The tech workforce saw modest movement in the latest national employment data, according to CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the tech industry and workforce. Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals the tech unemployment rate for the month fell slightly to 2.5%, matching the low end of the rate for 2024. The nati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The winter ALA Graphics catalog delivers a host of exciting posters and bookmarks to inspire and encourage readers of all ages. Gracing the cover is a new poster by award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud. Telgemeier and McCloud have been as selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association's Nati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA is proud to welcome 3 new members in November. As members of NMMA, our new, valued stakeholders have taken an active role in the success and vitality of the marine industry. NMMA would like to thank them for driving the association's strategic initiatives to advocate for marine businesses and grow recreational boating's market share. New members who joined the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2025 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which awards the best in nonfiction published for young adults ranging in age from 12 through 18 years, highlighting excellence in writing, research, presentation, and r more PR