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American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and served more than 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was 80 years old. "No one in American public life was as admired as a prophetic voice calling on us to live up to our highest values and … [Read more...] about AJC Mourns Passing of Representative John Lewis, Our Nation’s Moral Conscience

Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Louisville (KY) Mayor Greg Fischer on the passing of Congressman John Lewis: "It is often said that John Lewis was the conscience of the United States Congress, but he was so much more than that, for he was, in truth, the conscience of our nation. Today, America's mayors mourn the passing of this great leader, … [Read more...] about Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

The program will help students find and succeed in high demand cybersecurity jobs through career-relevant knowledge and skills and alignment with industry technical certifications. Aurora, Colo. (July 16, 2020) – Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) -- a premier provider of innovative higher-learning opportunities through high-quality, career-relevant, and affordable … [Read more...] about CSU GLOBAL LAUNCHES FULLY ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CYBERSECURITY

By MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific. Today we are strengthening U.S. policy in a vital, contentious part of that region — the South China Sea. We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying to control them. In … [Read more...] about U.S. Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea

A just published peer-reviewed study from Henry Ford Health System showed that the death rate of hospitalized patients who received hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was cut in half, and there were no serious heart abnormalities. The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) stated that these results should encourage widespread early use of this long-established drug to … [Read more...] about New Study Shows That Hydroxychloroquine Saves Lives, States Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS)

Yesterday, the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) sent a letter to President Trump calling on the Administration to restore America's core manufacturing capabilities and bring back critical supply chains by restoring a 10% tariff on imports of Canadian primary aluminum that are surging into the United States. Since the 10% aluminum tariff on Canadian imports was … [Read more...] about APAA Calls on President Trump to Restore Tariffs on Surging Canadian Aluminum Imports

PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2020 – VISIT PHILADELPHIA® today announced the launch of visitphilly.com/jobs, a centralized job resource for Greater Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industry to help make it easier for people to get back to work. The page currently features hotel and restaurant jobs and will soon expand to include employment opportunities at museums and … [Read more...] about New Hospitality Jobs Page Features Hotel & Restaurant Jobs Now, With Museum & Attraction Job Opportunities To Come

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international summit on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will hold on November 17-18 an innovative edition under the name Smart City Live. The urban summit will present a new two-day format aimed at providing the best possible urban knowledge platform in and for the Covid19 pandemic context. … [Read more...] about Smart City Expo World Congress becomes Smart City Live in 2020

David Feuer and Bob Leitch are the most recent members of the firm to be named to an International Organization for Standardization committee or group. DENVER (July 2, 2020) — Woolpert Vice President David Feuer and Senior Strategic Consultant Bob Leitch have been named to the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) … [Read more...] about Woolpert Adds Vice President, Senior Strategic Consultant to ISO/TC 251 Asset Management Advisory Group

The Texas A&M University System is turning to a veteran of U.S. Army modernization to become the first executive director of the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC). Effective today, Col. Rosendo “Ross” Guieb moves from the senior staff of Army Futures Command (AFC) to a new role managing the BCDC, a complex being built on the 2,000-acre RELLIS Campus in Bryan, … [Read more...] about Army innovator to lead military modernization center at RELLIS