WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 5, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment in Myrtle Beach area up 5.2 percent over the year ended June 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased from June 2024 to June 2025 in 30 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 357 areas. The largest over-the-year percentage increases in employment occurred in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Caro more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Brain health, readiness team highlights capabilities during DOD's health symposium in Florida MHSRS is a premier opportunity for WRPBH, part of the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, to showcase its current portfolio of medical products, devices, and treatments for a wide array of DOD, development industry, and academic stakeholders. By T. T. Parish, Operation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Honors Local Heroes at Annual District Law Enforcement Awards * Recognizes 50+ First Responders for Outstanding Service Across the District Watch the full awards ceremony here. View photos from the event here. BRADENTON, Fla. -- Last night, Congressman Vern Buchanan hosted his annual Florida's 15th Congressional District Law Enforcement Awards in front of over 200 constituents at the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alabama were 98,242, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 92,388, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mast Applauds Sanctions Against Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization Officials Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions that deny visas to Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials: "You can't  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Cincinnati CBP seized $3.5 million in counterfeit pharma * CINCINNATI- During a week-long joint operation between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CBP officers inspected hundreds of boxes containing possible counterfeit and unapproved medications. A wide variety of unapproved FDA drugs were discovered during inspections more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Joins Senator Scott to Promote Hurricane Preparedness * Jacksonville, FL --Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal for a crucial hurricane preparedness press conference. In partnership with local emergency management teams, the event united federal, state, and local leaders to spotlight the urgent need for early storm p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Highlights 'No Tax on Tips' at Uber Drivers Roundtable * Doral, Florida - Yesterday, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, participated in a roundtable discussion with Uber drivers and employees of Sergio's restaurant, including its proprietor Carlos Gazitua, in Doral to discuss some of the economic wins and historic tax relief that are included in H. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Visits South Florida Manufacturer, Highlights Made-in-America Provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill * Medley, Florida - Yesterday, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, toured Mr. Glass Doors & Windows Manufacturing (link is external), a leading South Florida window manufacturing business with factories in Medley and Miami Lakes and highlighted key win more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * FDOT Projects Recognized for Excellence in 2025 America's Transportation Awards TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Yesterday, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced two of its transportation projects have been selected as regional winners in the 2025 America's Transportation Awards competition, presented by the American Association of State Highway and Transpo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Simpson Encourages Floridians to Choose Pasteurized Milk Products from Florida Dairy Farmers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Following a recent update from the Florida Department of Health on reported illnesses linked to the consumption of raw milk from a Florida dairy, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Department of Agricul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds FDA Action to Modernize Orange Juice Standard * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today applauded the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule to revise the Brix standard for not-from-concentrate pasteurized orange juice from 10.5% to 10%. This long-sought change will directly benefit Florida's citrus industry. The commonsense adjustment, championed by Franklin, would p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Renews Call for Passage of Thin Blue Line Act at Bradenton Press Conference * Joined by Local Law Enforcement Leaders to Condemn Rising Violence Against Police Officers BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan renewed his call for Congress to pass his Thin Blue Line Act during a press conference ahead of the 15th Annual Congressional Law Enforcement Awards. Joined by law more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * In Houston, Senator Whitehouse Warns of Nationwide Economic Risks from Extreme Weather-Driven Insurance Crisis Houston is on the front lines of a nationwide insurance affordability and availability crisis that threatens to devastate property markets and crash the entire U.S. economy * Houston, T.X.--Today more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castor, Tonko, SEEC Condemn Proposed Repeal of Power Sector Regulations, Remind EPA of Congressional Mandate to Protect Public Health and our Pocketbooks * House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Member Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and SEEC Co-Chair Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the agency to not repeal g more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Tech transfer team highlights capabilities during DODs health symposium in Florida By T. T. Parish, Operational Medical Systems Representatives from the Office of Research and Technology Applications are taking part in the Military Health System Research Symposium this week to showcase how the team helps accelerate the development of next-generation medical technologies for America's warfighters. ORTA,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on May 6, 2025, entitled "International Income and Price Elasticity Estimates: An Update." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction and Background Estimates of income and price elasticities measure the responsiveness of food demand to changes in prices and income for various food items, reflecting economic conditions and consumer preferences (Muhammad et more PR