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Amerisure Earns a Spot on the List of Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for (10)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co., a provider of comprehensive line of insurance products to protect businesses that are focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare, issued the following news release:
This marks the 15th year Amerisure has been named to Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For(R) list! The company was chosen by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA), from among hundreds of southeastern Michi more PR
Cincinnati Public Schools: SCPA Executive Director Accepts Community College Presidency (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- Cincinnati Public Schools issued the following news:
Cincinnati Public Schools announced that Nick Nissley, executive director of the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), will resign in December to become the next President of Northwestern Michigan College.
Nissley's resignation date is December 20, 2019. The district will announce a transition and succession plan in the weeks ahead.
Since 2015, under Nissley's leadership, SCPA has executed its Strategi more PR
Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Sixty Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. Super Lawyers, published by Law & Politics magazine, is a consumer guide to outstanding attorneys based on a multi-step selection process including a survey and peer review.
Super Lawyers
Birmingham:
* Jordan S. Bolton (Business Litigation)
* Paul W. Coughenour (Employment & Labor)
* Kevin A. Fanning (Business Litigation) more PR
Clark Hill Strasburger Attorneys Named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Nineteen Clark Hill Strasburger attorneys have been named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers(R). The honored attorneys represent five of the firm's Texas offices and nearly all of its practice areas.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented multipha more PR
Clark Hill: Brad Oxford to Present Webinar on Retirement Plan Audits on October 1, 2019 (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
San Antonio tax attorney, Brad Oxford, will guide ERISA counsel and plan sponsors on potential audit risks relating to their 401(k) and other retirement plans in a webinar on October 1, 2019 titled "Retirement Plan Audits: Recognizing Plan Errors, Remedying Noncompliance, New IRS and DOL Audit Initiatives."
Click here (https://www.straffordpub.com/products/retirement-plan-audits-recognizing-plan-errors-remedyin more PR
Clark Hill: Member Joann Needleman to Present at Inaugural Women Empowering Women Leadership Retreat (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Joann Needleman, Member in Clark Hill's Philadelphia office, will be speaking on a panel entitled "Elephant in the Room: Breaking the Mold" on September 16, 2019 at the Women Empowering Women leadership retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine. This is the first event for the Women Empowering Women (WEW) council whose mission is to elevate women in the industry through a network of collaboration and support.
he council more PR
Clark Hill: Robin Ferriby to Present at the 2020 National Conference on Community Philanthropy (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Clark Hill attorney Robin D. Ferriby was recently selected to present at the 2020 National Conference on Community Philanthropy, "Equity and Transformation: Community Philanthropy Impact for Social Change," in April 2020.
The conference is being held by the University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service and will focus on the impact of philanthropy within communities and its power to drive social chang more PR
Clark Hill: Scott N. Schreiber Recently Reelected as Member of National Board of Trustees and Board of Directors of Jewish National Fund (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Clark Hill attorney Scott N. Schreiber was recently reelected to serve a third term as a member of the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) National Board of Directors and Board of Trustees as Vice President, Missions. In his role as Vice President, he will be responsible for participation in JNF's Missions to Israel, he will oversee the development of new missions as well as maintain the standard of existing signature more PR
Compuware Announces Day One Support for IBM Enterprise COBOL for Z/OS V6.3 and Enterprise PL/I for Z/OS V5.3 (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Compuware, a mainframe-dedicated software company, issued the following news release:
Compuware Corporation, the world's leading mainframe-dedicated software company, is pleased to announce Day One support for IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.3 and PL/I for z/OS V5.3.
Compuware collaborated with IBM to ensure that its solutions--including Abend-AID, File-AID, ISPW, Strobe, Topaz and Xpediter--work for customers installing or upgrading to these new releases of COBO more PR
Consumers Energy Ranks 1 for Customer Satisfaction in Midwest Among Large Natural Gas Providers (10)
JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release:
Consumers Energy ranks highest in customer satisfaction among large natural gas providers in the Midwest, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
"We work hard every day to follow through on our purpose of world-class performance delivering hometown service. The fact that our customers tell us they approve of our work is gratifying and humbling," said Patti Poppe, Con more PR
Consumers Energy Signs Major Agreement to Purchase Renewable Energy From Ranger Power (10)
ABLION, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release:
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- Agreement Adds 100 Megawatts of Solar Energy for Consumers Energy Customers
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Consumers Energy and Ranger Power today announced an agreement for Consumers Energy to purchase 100 megawatts of solar power from River Fork Solar, a solar energy generating facility in Calhoun County. This agreement will require final approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission.
"This agreement with River Fork So more PR
DENSO Arkansas Facility Celebrates Seven Million Production Hours Without Lost Time (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release:
DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, has announced that its Osceola, Arkansas, facility - DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. - is being honored by the Arkansas Department of Labor for achieving more than seven million production hours without a lost time accident. On September 5, 2019, DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas is hosting a celebrat more PR
Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce three of its attorneys have been named to the Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list for 2019.
Attorneys selected for the Super Lawyers list have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Those on the Rising Stars list are being recognized as the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state of Michigan.
Dinsmore attorney r more PR
Epstein Becker Green: Adam S. Forman, Christopher A. McMican Named to 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers List (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news:
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Adam S. Forman and Christopher A. McMican, Members of the Firm, in the firm's Detroit office, have been named to the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Mr. Forman and Mr. McMican join colleagues in EBG's Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark, Princeton, San Francisco, St. Petersburg, and Washington, DC, offices who were selected for other regional Super Lawyers more PR
Foley Attorneys Named Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news:
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of its Detroit lawyers have been named to the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list - a distinction limited to just 5 percent of the state's lawyers. In addition, two attorneys have been named 2019 Michigan Rising Stars.
The attorneys named to this year's list were selected based on their work in six practice areas: business litigation, creditor debtor rights more PR
Ford Motor: 'Dangerous in the Snow' and 'No Fun' (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- Ford Commits to Education As Survey Reveals Myths Around Electric Vehicles
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A survey of American drivers and those around the world has revealed the majority expect electric vehicles to replace gasoline-engine cars in the near future, yet misconceptions may stop them switching from pump to plug any time soon.
Just 19 percent of Americans would trust an all-electric vehicle in bad weather and only 28 pe more PR
Ford Motor: Police Agencies Line Up for Potential Fuel Savings With All-New Pursuit-Rated Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- Police Departments From New England To Southern California Are Helping To Reduce Operating Costs And Enhancing Officer Safety With The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid; U.S. Agencies Have Already Placed More Than 2,600 Orders For The Pursuit-Rated Hybrid
- While Actual Mileage Will Vary, All-New Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid Has An EPA-Estimated Rating Of 23 Mpg City/24 Mpg Highway/24 Mpg Combi more PR
Ford Volunteer Corps is Strengthening Communities in 34 Countries as Thousands Join Ford Global Caring Month (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- Thousands of Ford Employees Are Making People's Lives Better During Ford Global Caring Month In September, Reinforcing The Company's Role As A Trusted Community Partner
- Ford Volunteers Are Improving Access to Clean Water, Renovating Schools And Shelters, And Empowering Disadvantaged Women Among More Than 400 Community Service Projects
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More than 5,000 Ford Motor Company employees are joining communit more PR
General Motors Earns EPA Green Power Leadership Honors Reinforcing Vision for Zero Emissions Future (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- General Motors issued the following news release:
General Motors announced today that it has received a 2019 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The awards recognize companies for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation's voluntary green power market. EPA presented GM with the award for Direct Project Engagement at the 2019 Renewable Energy Markets Conference in San Diego, California more PR
General Motors' New In-Vehicle Technology Strengthens Connectivity Leadership and Enhances Customer Experience (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- General Motors issued the following news release:
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- Integration of Google's Voice Assistant, Navigation and App Ecosystem to Launch in GM Infotainment Systems in 2021
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Building on nearly 25 years of connectivity leadership, General Motors today announced plans to introduce new in-vehicle technology that will enhance the overall customer experience and make it easier than ever for customers to bring their digital lives into future connected vehicles.
more PR
Grand Valley State University Economist: Marginal Growth Returns in West Michigan (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 7 [TNSresearch] -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
After last month's dip, the pace of the West Michigan industrial economy returned to a very modest growth rate, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the last two weeks of August. See the full report here.
The surv more PR
Hope College: Mathematicians Win Award for Article About How Animal Populations Spread Through Complex Landscapes (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Hope College issued the following news release:
Dr. Brian Yurk of the Hope College mathematics faculty is co-author of a scholarly paper that has been named the best of 2017 and 2018 by the Journal of Biological Dynamics.
The article, which Yurk wrote with Dr. Christina Cobbold of the University of Glasgow in Scotland and was published in the Journal in December 2017, presents equations to help ecological researchers better understand the population patterns of an more PR
Indiana Michigan Power Plans Electric Transmission Improvements Project in Muncie (10)
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release:
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Delaware County by upgrading an existing power line in Muncie.
The Northern Muncie Area Improvements Project involves upgrading about 3 miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line in Center Township, from near the intersection of Centennial and Granville avenues northwes more PR
Indiana Michigan Power Studies Transmission Improvements in Northeastern Dekalb County (10)
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release:
I&M plans to conduct studies to assess the feasibility of upgrades to the electric transmission network serving customers in northeastern DeKalb County.
The area's power grid requires upgrades because of the age and condition of transmission facilities. Preliminary solutions to improve electric reliability could include rebuilding some existing power lines, buildin more PR
Indiana State Sen. Charbonneau: Gov. Holcomb Proclaims Sept. 7 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 6 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Indiana State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso:
This year, Hoosiers will celebrate Sept. 7 as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Indiana, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso).
During the 2019 legislative session, Charbonneau authored Senate Concurrent Resolution 45 urging Gov. Holcomb to set aside a day to recognize the importance of the Great Lakes system, which more PR
Indiana State Sen. Niemeyer: Gov. Holcomb Proclaims Sept. 7 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 6 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Indiana State Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell:
This year, Hoosiers will celebrate Sept. 7 as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in Indiana, said State Sen. Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell).
During the 2019 legislative session, Niemeyer authored Senate Concurrent Resolution 45 urging Gov. Holcomb to set aside a day to recognize the importance of the Great Lakes system, which includes Lake more PR
Mich. Department of Treasury: Michigan Education Trust to Close Its Current Enrollment Period at End of September (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release:
The Michigan Education Trust (MET) - the Section 529 prepaid college tuition program administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury - is reminding families saving for their children's education that its current enrollment period will end Sept. 30.
MET - which allows families to buy future college tuition at today's prices - is expected to reopen for new contract purchases in December.
It more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel and LARA Director Hawks: Former Priest's License Revoked at Board of Counseling Meeting (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Orlene Hawks praised today's move by the Michigan Board of Counseling to revoke the educationally limited counselor's license of Lawrence Ventline, a former priest with the Archdiocese of Detroit accused of sexually assaulting a young boy. Ventline was also fined $5,000.
The Board more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel Announces Sentencing for Southeast Michigan Man in Child Sexual Abuse Case (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the sentencing of Michael Patrick Wolka, 54, of Macomb County, for his role in the sexual assault of three young girls.
Wolka, who pleaded no contest in June to multiple sexual assault charges, was sentenced late last month before Alcona County Circuit Court Judge Laura Frawley to 18 to 36 years in prison on count one of First Degree Crimi more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel Files Amicus Brief Supporting a State's Ability to Coordinate Opioid Litigation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
In support of efforts to address the opioid crisis, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today filed a motion and amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, supporting the state of Ohio's request to halt trials that would address legal claims filed by two Ohio counties, Cuyahoga and Summit, against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma. The two county cases are part more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel to Intervene in Lawsuit to Ensure Workers Get Past-Due Wages (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
After receiving dozens of complaints of payroll fraud from workers who claim they have not been paid, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel yesterday filed a motion to intervene and a motion for a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against metro-Detroit based umbrella company Epicurean Group in Oakland County Circuit Court. The legal move comes just one week after Nessel charged a Lansin more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel, Coalition Push to Block Federal Government's Health Care Discrimination Rule (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, 22 other state and local governments, and multiple health care providers today filed a motion for summary judgement asking that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York block the Trump Administration's refusal-of-care rule. The rule allows any health care provider to refuse necessary, and often critical, health care services more PR
Michigan Agriculture and Rural Development Department Announces Grant Opportunity for Rural Areas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release:
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- Proposals due by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is offering a competitive grant program to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure benefiting rural communities in Michigan.
The Rural Development Fund grants are available for projects addressing expa more PR
Michigan Craft Beverage Council Now Accepting 2020 Research Grant Proposals (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release:
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- Proposals must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 17
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The Michigan Craft Beverage Council announced today it is now accepting 2020 Research Grant proposals with a maximum grant award of $50,000. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
While all research proposals will be accepted, the C more PR
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Announces Grants Totaling $1.23M to Improve Michigan's Recycling Infrastructure (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release:
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- State funds will benefit recycling programs, promote environmental stewardship in eight counties
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today infrastructure grants totaling $1.23 million that will improve and expand recycling programs in eight Lower Peninsula counties.
The grants will also support the new Know more PR
Michigan Department of Treasury: Public Forum Begins Statewide Conversation Regarding the Importance Financial Literacy Has in Lifetime (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release:
State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced Michiganders, state agencies, community partners and key stakeholders will begin a statewide conversation about the role financial literacy has in shaping Michigan's future and making our state a home for opportunity.
At the State of Michigan MI Financial Literacy Forum scheduled at Henry Ford College at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, a panel of exp more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Appoints Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors, State Land Bank Authority Board of Directors, and the Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Advisory Council.
Michigan Strategic Fund President
Jeff Mason, of Bath, is the chief executive officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Declares September 7th as Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Appreciation Day (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a proclamation declaring September 7th as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day.
"Michigan is defined by our Great Lakes. Michiganders have unique opportunities to live, work, and play in areas near waters that are beautiful and life-sustaining," said Whitmer. "The Great Lakes represent more than a perfect backdrop for a Pure Michigan summer. Our regi more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Takes Bold Action to Protect Michigan Kids From Harmful Effects of Vaping (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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- Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored nicotine vaping products
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took aggressive action to protect Michigan kids from the harmful effects of vaping. These actions include making Michigan the first state in the nation to ban flavored nicotine vaping products.
After her Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, made a finding that youth va more PR
Michigan HHS Announces New Plan to Improve Health of Infants and Mothers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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- Goal is Zero Preventable Deaths. Zero Health Disparities.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partnership with the Maternal Infant Strategy Group (MISG), is announcing the release of the 2020-2023 Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan.
The improvement plan includes comprehensive statewide strategies that will align stakeh more PR
Michigan HHS Wins $4 Million CDC Grant to Improve Monitoring of Residents' Toxic Chemical Exposure (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is among six state health departments nationwide awarded a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supporting the expansion of statewide toxic chemical biomonitoring.
Biomonitoring is the measurement of environmental chemicals in body tissues or fluids, such as blood or urine, to determine more PR
Michigan Republican Party: The Honorable Betsy DeVos to Speak at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news:
Today the Michigan Republican Party announced that the Honorable Betsy DeVos will be speaking at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference which is being held at the Grand Hotel September 20th- 22nd. DeVos has been a passionate advocate for reforms that advance equal opportunities for all students and has advocated to return greater education control to states, localities, and parents.
DeVos served as ch more PR
Michigan State University: Global Change Is Triggering Identity Switch in Grasslands (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Grasslands make up more than 40% of the world's ice-free land and have sustained humanity and thousands of other species for eons. In addition to providing food for cattle and sheep, grasslands are home to animals found nowhere else in the wild, such as the bison of North America's prairies or the zebras and giraffes of the African savannas. Grasslands also can hold up to 30% of more PR
Michigan State University: New Grant Supports Population of Students in Recovery (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Michigan State University's Collegiate Recovery Community, or CRC, has received a grant for nearly $30,000 from The Children's Foundation to support the growing population of students in recovery and those seeking help for their substance use disorder.
The money will help create the Jamie Daniels Memorial Scholarship, as well as an endowment, that will help students overcome many of the financial b more PR
Michigan State University: Stanley Sets Course of Action Following Federal Reviews (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., has announced several actions today in response to the investigations concluded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights and Clery Act Compliance Division.
First, Stanley spoke with Provost June Youatt this morning and accepted her resignation as provost effective immediately.
Second, he has formed a new oversight committee charged with ens more PR
Michigan State University: Underrated, Underground, Tuber Evolution Study Earns NSF Grant (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
The United States grew more than a million acres of potatoes in 2017, making the number one vegetable crop in the country a tuber. But potatoes are not the only tubers. Jerusalem artichoke, potato bean and mashua--an important food security crop in the Andes--have been eaten for centuries for their valuable calories and nutrition.
Michigan State University plant scientists Robin more PR
Michigan Supreme Court: Federal Funding Available for Legal Representation in Child Protective Proceedings (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release:
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is inviting each circuit court to apply for a federal grant that will allow the department to allocate administrative dollars to support high-quality legal representation in child protective proceedings. Research shows that high quality legal representation helps children find permanency and reduces more PR
New Ford Explorer Ad Campaign Introduces World to the 'Greatest Exploration Vehicle of All Time' (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- All-New 2020 Ford Explorer Stars in New TV Ads Set to Debut Nationally This Weekend During College And Professional Football Games
- Along With TV Spots, Campaign Includes Print And Social Media Ads, And Kicks Off Tonight in Theaters Across The Country
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An adventurous new ad campaign for the all-new Ford Explorer - America's all-time best-selling SUV/* - debuts this weekend with a series of ads that ma more PR
New Installation At University of Michigan Inspired By US 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
A new installation at the University of Michigan's Institute for the Humanities portrays the experience of migrant families being separated and detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
"Yo Tengo Nombre" [I Have a Name] will be on view Sept. 19-Oct. 31. The paintings are part of artist Ruth Leonela Buentello's "Zero Tolerance" series, inspired by incidents that took place after the Trump administration's "z more PR
University of Illinois-Chicago Earns Top 10 Best Value, Top 25 Public University in National Ranking (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The University of Illinois's Chicago Campus issued the following news release:
The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked 8th on the "Best Values" list of the nation's universities, according to the 2020 edition of the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education rankings.
Among more than 340 U.S. public universities, UIC was ranked 21st, in a tie with Michigan State University, and ahead of Ohio State University, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and more PR
University of Michigan: Many Older Adults Aren't Fully Prepared for Emergency Situations, Poll Finds (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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- While most express confidence in their readiness, fewer have taken key steps to stay safe and healthy in power outages, severe weather or evacuation
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Most people over age 50 say they're ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven't taken key steps to protect their health and well-being in case of severe weath more PR
University of Michigan: Marijuana Use Among US College Students Reaches New 35-Year High (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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- National study of college students also shows dramatic increases in vaping of marijuana and nicotine
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College students' use of marijuana in 2018 was at the highest level seen in the past three-and-a-half decades, according to the University of Michigan's annual national Monitoring the Future Panel study.
In addition, vaping of marijuana and of nicotine each doubled more PR
University of Michigan: News Consumers Differ Widely in Their Preferences for Negative or Positive Content (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Research regularly finds that Americans respond more strongly to negative news content, but a recent study suggests it's a global occurrence.
According to a University of Michigan study across 17 countries on six continents, the average person is more physiologically activated by negative content than by positive content.
"In a period during which news around the world is espec more PR
University of Michigan: Overweight Kids Actually Eat Less Right After Stressful Events (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
People often react to stress by binging on sweets or fattening comfort foods, cravings fueled by the appetite-stimulating stress hormone cortisol.
But overweight adolescents--considered particularly susceptible to stress eating--actually ate less when exposed to a lab stressor, and the foods they eschewed were the high fat and sugar options, according to a University of Michigan s more PR
University of Michigan: Sugar Alters Compounds That Impact Brain Health in Fruit Flies (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
When fruit flies are exposed to a high sugar diet, key metabolites associated with brain health become depleted, according to a University of Michigan study.
This finding could tell researchers why behaviors that change with the internal energy state, such as food intake, learning and memory, and sleep, change on high-nutrient diets.
When our bodies metabolize food, that food is more PR
Western Michigan University Among Recipients of Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Boost Women in STEM Fields (10)
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Sept. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Western Michigan University issued the following news:
Western Michigan University is leading the charge in diversifying science, technology, engineering and math fields.
The University, in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation to develop strategies to increase the number of female STEM faculty across the country.
"It is so exciting," says more PR
Western Michigan University: Business Leadership Development Company Up First in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series (10)
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news:
The owner and principal of Humanergy, a business leadership development company, will be the first speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business.
David Wheatley will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in 1120 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be ma more PR
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