EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2026 Farm Bill Commodity Program Decisions: What Fits Your Farm? * MSU Extension hosts a webinar to help you choose which Farm Bill commodity program best fits your farm. After an eight-month delay, farm managers can once again look to choose between Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Loss Coverage (ARC) for the 2026 production year. The new sign-up period opened on September 16 and will run thr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * ALEC President to Explore Federalism and Free Markets During Oct. 27 Freedom Seminar Lecture * Community invited to attend Oct. 27 lecture by Northwood graduate and national economic policy leader Jonathan Williams. As America marks 250 years of independence, what role should states play in protecting individual liberty, strengthening free markets and limiting government power? Northwood University alumnus Jonathan Williams, president and chief economist of more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Are You Financial Aid Ready? Let's Explore Your Options Together * Planning for college can be incredibly exciting. You're probably busy exploring degree programs and what areas of study fit your unique interests. You're looking forward to finding people who share the same passions and hobbies. And you're excited for hands-on learning opportunities like research projects and internships. Filling out paperwork and thinking about financial aid  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Associated General Contractors of America's Political Action Committee Endorses Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate * Construction Industry's Election Fund, the AGC PAC, Contributes in Support of the Rogers Campaign, Noting His Strong Backing of Key Construction Issues The Associated General Contractors of America's political action committee, AGC PAC, announced today that the committee has endorsed Mike Roger more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 19 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Epstein Files Release * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (H.R. 9694/S. 5005), legislation aimed at strengthening transparency, protecting survivors and holding the U.S.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under fe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Beaumont Tower to light up for Halloween-themed 'The Ringing' * Celebrate Halloween as Beaumont Tower comes to life with music and visuals during "The Ringing 3: Music for All Hallows Eve" set for 8 p.m. Oct 29. This event is free and open to the public, and no ticket is required. University carillonist Jon Lehrer will be joined by theater Professor Alison Dobbins for a program of eerie favorites, from Saint-Saens to modern film scores, accompanie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * Billion-Dollar Credit Union's Fourth Florida Community Bank Acquisition Since 2023 Exposes the Cost of Outdated Policy * Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2026) -- Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the newly reported acquisition opens in a new tab of a tax-paying Florida community bank by a Michigan credit union. This acquis more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Build Your Capacity to Lead Courageously * Explore What It Means to Lead Courageously: 2026 Courageous Leadership Colloquium What does it take to lead with courage? How do we stand by our values when it's uncomfortable, navigate uncertainty, support others and create meaningful change? The University of Olivet invites professionals, emerging leaders and community members to explore these questions during the 2026 Courageous Leadership Colloquium, a free more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Holly Bowers * Get to know Holly Bowers ('98, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering), a new member of the CANR Alumni Board. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has nearly 60,000 alumni living around the world. The CANR Alumni Board helps connect this large and diverse alumni community to meaningful ways to engage with the college after g more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The pipeline: Immigration NGOs and Medicaid fraud There are charities that claim to be helping new immigrants join the American Dream. So why does there seem to be such a suspicious correlation between this "help" and schemes to rip off taxpayers? by Parker Thayer October 20, 2026 Between the Feeding Our Future scandal, the Romanian SNAP fraud rings, the Nigerian Medicaid chieftain, the Somali homecare ghost towns, the Bhutanese homecare kingpins, th more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU biology professor receives grant to study proteins linked to cancer * One CMU biology professor is looking at one of the smallest components of our bodies for clues to one of medicine's biggest challenges: understanding how cancer cells grow and spread. Dr. Cynthia Damer, in collaboration with Dr. Eric Petersen, has received a three-year grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to investigate how a group of proteins ca more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU Online outreach team receives technology upgrade * As the CMU Online Business and Community Outreach teams hit the road to meet with prospective students this fall, they did so with a major upgrade: ten iPads and accessories, thanks to funding from the Go Grants Initiative. "The whole point was to help enrollment growth and interact more with the community," said Kelly Barton, director of Military & Veterans Relations for CMU Online. Thro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Consumers Energy Announces New Natural Gas Rate Hike Case, Four Days After MPSC Approved $139 Million Hike * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General ut more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport Works shows where a college degree can lead * New campaign features real Davenport graduates and the careers they've built Davenport University is taking doubts about the value of a college degree head-on. A recent Gallup poll shows that only 31% of Americans consider a college education "very important." That's down from 70% in 2013. Students and their families are looking hard at cost and career outcomes to decide whether and where to go to more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport's highly acclaimed cybersecurity programs prepare students for in-demand careers * October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to focus on shared responsibility to protect and strengthen our digital defenses. This year's main message from the National Cybersecurity Alliance is, "Don't make it easy for them," highlighting how superintelligence and evolving technologies accelerate cyber threats and make proactive defense vital. At Davenpor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Receives Response from EGLE Regarding Los Alamos, Prompts Further Questions for EPA * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is continuing to demand greater transparency on behalf of her constituents in Ypsilanti Township as it relates to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site. Congresswoman Dingell recently sent a letter to the Michigan De more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Distribution Management Acquires National / AZON * Distribution Management (DM) has announced the acquisition of National / AZON, a Troy, Michigan-based distributor specializing in wide-format printing, scanning, graphics, signage and related technologies. The acquisition represents another step in DM's strategy to expand its print and imaging business into adjacent product categories while continuing to invest in the more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug Take Back Day Encourages Community to Dispose of Unwanted Medications * SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 20, 2026 - Corewell Health(tm) and local law enforcement are teaming up once again to collect unused and unwanted prescription medications for safe disposal at five Corewell Health locations in Southeast Michigan. Collection sites will be available Friday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at: Collection sites will be available more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 20 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * EAA Aviation Museum introduces six aircraft added for display New exhibits include vintage, ultralight, and warbird aircraft - EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin -- (October 19, 2026) -- The EAA Aviation Museum is introducing six aircraft to its exhibits in the museum, each of which has historical importance to aviation. The aircraft include Douglas World Cruiser and Epps Monoplane replicas, the Icarus II built by John Moody,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the 1970s, researchers began to observe drastic amphibian declines in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a global hotspot of frog biodiversity. For decades, these disappearances remained a mystery. Now, new research from scientists at Penn State and the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's (NZCBI) Center for Conservation more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disord more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Published in the Journal of Autism and more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * How Spartans helped power a Nobel Prize-winning discovery * From Antarctic ice to groundbreaking neutrino research, MSU physicists have helped open a new window to the universe When a physicist set out to build a neutrino telescope under Antarctic ice, two scientists who would eventually call Michigan State University home joined the effort. They traveled to the frozen expanse at the bottom of the world, helping install more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Barrier-Breaking Trans and Non-Binary, Pro-Equality Candidates for State Legislature * At a time of continued attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, HRC is endorsing a slate of pro-equality trans and non-binary leaders who are committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, advancing equality, and delivering for working families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PA more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Investment from Woods Equipment supports student scholarships at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology * Financial support from Woods Equipment is providing scholarships to six MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology students pursuing an Agricultural Operations certificate at St. Clair County Community College. Woods Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality tractor attachments, is celeb more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Jignesh Patel Tapped To Lead CMU Miami as Founding Dean, Vice President * Carnegie Mellon University has named an innovative educator, trailblazing researcher and savvy entrepreneur to help lead its new campus. Jignesh Patel will serve as the founding dean and vice president of CMU Miami, a new campus announced on Sept. 30 by CMU President Farnam Jahanian and made possible thanks to a transformative philanthropic investment by Citadel founder a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Leelanau County Man Arraigned for Alleged Violation of Wetland Protections * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special A more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers behavioral health grants * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is proud to announce a $100,000 funding initiative aimed at supporting community-driven solutions that improve behavioral health outcomes, expand access to care, reduce stigma and strengthen overall community well-being across Wisconsin and Michiga more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests 10/20/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arres more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Department of Education Announces David Votta as New State Librarian October 20, 2026 LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing the appointment of David Votta as the state librarian for the Library of Michigan. Votta, who has been serving as the interim state librarian, brings nearly 30 years of professional library experience to the role. His career includes leadership as a library director, departm more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Family's gift honors wife and mother, supports nephrology nurses The Coulson family is helping to recognize exceptional dialysis nurses and invest in professional development to strengthen patient care. October 19, 2026 After Barbara Coulson passed away, her husband, Daniel, and daughters, Catherine and Kelly, wanted to find a meaningful way to honor her and recognize the nurses who had care more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gene editing is coming for common diseases. Are we ready? Cardiologists who study gene therapy explain its promise, risks and the safeguards needed for responsible use October 19, 2026 Gene therapy is no longer the future of medicine -- it's reality. Treatments that replace, silence or edit genes are already changing clinical care. There are more than 6,000 rare genetic disorders  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * The AI is listening: Implications of machine generated clinical notes on health care Experts argue use of AI scribes during health care encounters is generating data that should be scrutinized October 19, 2026 Artificial intelligence tools are being touted as a solution for so-called pajama time - the time doctors inevitably spend compiling patient notes after working hours. As ho more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Parents Can Explore School Choice Options on Comprehensive Website * MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan parents now have a clearer way to understand and navigate every educational option available to their children. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has launched a new online school choice guide that helps families explore their options, including Schools of Choice, charter schools, ho more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Midterm elections: U-M's Barbara McQuade on election security, AI and voting rights October 19, 2026 As voters prepare for the 2026 midterm elections, questions about election security, misinformation and the rules governing voting remain central to the national conversation. How can voters evaluate claims of fraud? And what legal challenges arise when artificial intelligence is used to mislead voters? Barbara McQuade, University of Michigan law pro more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU, Michigan Tech partner to advance dual-use technologies that improve everyday life * Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University have entered into a new agreement to advance research in dual-use technologies -- innovations developed to address national security challenges that also create broad benefits for society. Both universities are members of Research Universities for Michigan, or RU4M, an alliance of Michigan's four R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP & Vice President Kamala D. Harris Partner to Drive Voters to 2026 Midterms * Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson and Vice President Harris to headline community conversations in Milwaukee and Atlanta WASHINGTON - The NAACP announced today that President and CEO Derrick Johnson will partner with the 49th Vice President of the United States, Kamala D. Harris, for a series of civic engagement eve more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * New Research Sheds Light on Wolves' Diet * After GPS clusters light up the map at the Voyageurs Wolf Project housing site in Minnesota, technician Alex Gross, a Northern Michigan Biology graduate student, arrives at the coordinates wondering what evidence the wolves might have left. Some days, it's a few small remnants of a deer fawn or beaver left after a hunt, or perhaps he is taking a trek out to the mouth of a den where pups are sleeping; but  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Focuses on Affordability * As the cost of higher education remains a primary concern for students and families across the country, Northern Michigan University is implementing new ways to help students seeking two-year and four-year degrees enroll and succeed at NMU and in their careers after graduation, regardless of income level. "As inflation rises and state support for its four-year, regional comprehensive universities remains flat, the in more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * North American Power Symposium Brings Energy Experts Across the Continent to Michigan Tech * More than 400 researchers, students and industry experts came together on Michigan Technological University's campus Oct. 11-13 to focus on advancing the systems that power the world. The annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS), originally known as the Midwest Power Symposium, has been a mainstay in the pivotal conversations surrounding en more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Oh, What a Tangled Webb We Weave... * CROWLEY, LA - The 89th International Rice Festival, held here this past weekend, was a grand time per usual - full of parading, live music, dancing, socializing, and, of course, eating rice. But this year, the USA Rice family had extra cause to celebrate. Ahead of the festival, Kane Webb, USA Rice director of field services, was selected as this year's honoree. Kane took his festival duties in s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Physiology professor receives Mayo Clinic Early-Career Alumni Award * Erica Wehrwein, a professor in Michigan State University's Department of Physiology, has received The Mayo Clinic Early-Career Alumni Award in recognition of her contributions to physiology education and leadership in the field. The award is especially meaningful to Wehrwein, whose postdoctoral training at Mayo Clinic helped shape her approach to under more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * President MacKinnon to deliver 2026 State of the University Address * Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon will deliver his 2026 State of the University Address at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. The event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and community members. For those unable to attend in person, a live broadcast of the event also will be available via livestream. T more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Sal Buccellato brings a creative eye to the College of Business * The new graphic designer draws on experiences across the country to bring fresh perspectives and thoughtful design to CMU. Sal Buccellato's path to graphic design began in an unlikely place: the culinary arts department at Macomb Community College. He enjoyed cooking, but found himself increasingly drawn to the art department just down the hall. Before long, he was taking drawi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Grand Forks to host Doc Talk on joint pain * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Sanford Health Grand Forks is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public on understanding joint pain. The event is on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Alerus Center in Ballroom 1. There is no cost to attend, but registrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Responds to Attacks from President Trump and Right Wing Figures Regarding Her Comments on Corruption * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) appeared on MS NOW's Deadline White House and responded to troubling attacks from President Donald Trump and right-wing figures because Slotkin stated she wanted to go after corruption in the Trump Administration. The attacks were referencing a recording of Vox's "America, Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute posted the following news release: * * * Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Thomas Murphy as Recipient of the 2026 Richard S. Fountain Award * WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Steel Bridge Task Force, comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee, has named Thomas P. Murphy, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., senior v more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Tailored to Your Trade: Inside the New Small Business Credit Card Lineup on the Amex Network * American Express, Mercantile and Celtic Bank have launched a suite of new business credit cards for members of leading U.S. professional organizations Small business owners share many of the same ambitions, but the realities of running a business and its financial demands can look very different. That is why American Express has a his more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Teena Gerhardt named 2027 Association for Women in Mathematics Fellow * Teena Gerhardt, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Mathematics, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics, or AWM, for 2027. She is among eight mathematicians to be recognized with the honor. Gerhardt was selected as a Fellow for her work ranging from local involvement with the MSU student chapter of  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The week in photos: Oct. 12-18, 2026 * The week in photos: Oct. 12-18, 2026 | MSUToday | Michigan State UniversityThe week in photos: Oct. 12-18, 2026The week in photos: Oct. 12-18, 2026 | MSUToday | Michigan State University The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum's metal surface reflects colored lights on an October night. The MSU Broad Art Museum is a free contemporary art museum on campus that aims to connect people with art through experiences th more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * The week in photos: October 12-18 * Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of October 12-18. Prospective students tour CMU's campus on a beautiful fall day. Photo by Maddison Hill. Author Sandra Cisneros visits CMU for a Hispanic Heritage Month event centered around her book The House on Mango Street. The event was hosted by WCMU Public Media and offered both the CMU more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Oct. 20 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine clubs, ChemE department offer STEM activities for Girl Scouts * Occupational Therapy Day offers a chance to learn about a vital profession We celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day on Oct. 27, and if you're confused about what the profession is, you're not alone. October 20, 2026 Trine University student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and enginee more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Review Symposium to Explore the Future of Consumer Rights * Almost 65 years after the introduction of the Consumer Bill of Rights, new technologies and business practices are raising questions about how consumer protections should evolve. This November, the Tulane Law Review, alongside Professor Mateusz Grochowski and with support from the Center for Law and the Economy at the Murphy Institute, will host a symposium bringing together more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Dairy Processing Invests $15 Billion In Manufacturing Across 23 States * More than 85 projects underscore dairy's position as a bright spot in American manufacturing WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026--America's dairy processors are investing more than $15 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 23 states, with more than 85 projects planned or underway through 2030, according to a new analysis fr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit improved housing security for childless young adults October 19, 2026 A temporary expansion to the Earned Income Tax Credit improved housing security for young workers who don't have children, a new study shows. The findings from researchers at the University of Michigan and Columbia University have implications for federal and state policymakers looking to reduce hardship for childless workers ages 19 to 2 more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI junior on board with research * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 20, 2026 - Lewis Truckel, a rising junior at the University of Rhode Island, didn't expect a Yes, but asked the question anyway. And that first step led him to a somewhat surprising place, about 100 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, studying a vital ecosystem. A marine biology, aquaculture and fisheries science major from Michigan, Truckel and his professor Andrew Davies say that c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Ann Arbor Becomes First Midwest City to Ban Glue Traps Following PETA Push October 19, 2026 Ann Arbor, Mich. - After hearing from PETA, local wildlife rehabilitators, and animal advocates about the needless suffering glue traps inflict on small animals, the Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously tonight to ban the use and sale of the devices citywide. In what is set to become a nationwide trend, this historic move ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Invites Constituents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day * This Saturday, October 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) encourages his constituents to participate by visiting one of the many drug disposal locations available throughout Michigan's 5th Congressional District and beyond between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. "Addiction continues to fuel a nationwide crisis, devastating  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * October 19, 2026 Wayne State celebrates investiture of President Richard A. Bierschbach Wayne State University celebrated the investiture of President Richard A. Bierschbach on Oct. 14 at the Wayne State Fieldhouse, marking a new chapter in the university's leadership. The celebration featured remarks from Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell, Georgetown University President Eduardo M. Penalver, Huntington National Bank more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * October 19, 2026 Wayne State's Grand Challenges initiative marks first year with interdisciplinary research, new opportunities DETROIT -- One year after launching Wayne State University's research Grand Challenges initiative, Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi told the Board of Governors on Oct. 2 that the university is seeing progress in bringing researchers together to tackle complex problems facing Detroit and beyond. Obasi, vice president of the Division of Rese more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * WCC launching maritime welding program funded by state grant * Washtenaw Community College will launch a new maritime welding program to help train workers for the high-demand maritime, shipbuilding, defense and advanced manufacturing workforce. A $630,876 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity-Workforce Development (LEO-WD) will allow WCC to expand its nationally recognized Welding & Fabrication department with the ad more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Weeklong celebration highlights impact of Dr. Lewis Walker * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Dr. Lewis Walker touched tens of thousands of lives at Western Michigan University and in the Kalamazoo community--as a professor, youth advocate, social justice leader and civil rights pioneer. Next week, the University will hold a weeklong celebration to honor Walker, who was Western's first African American Ph.D. faculty member when he joined campus in the mid-1960s.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * What's an acre worth? The answer can change acre by acre * Learn more at MSU Extension's Acre by Acre: Michigan Farmland Rental Markets webinar program. What is an acre worth? Farmers and landowners can struggle to answer this question when negotiating land rent values. What makes this question challenging is that several factors can drive rental rates higher or lower. Some of these factors may be inter more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Zonta Apple Fest inspires Business Residential College students to lend a hand * BRC members draw on family memories and past volunteer experience to support the annual event. CMU's Business Residental College supported Mount Pleasant's Zonta Chapter during their 37th annual Apple Fest event. The student volunteers took the initiative to split themselves up into smaller groups throughout the day to equally distribute help for the event. From s more PR