Government

The SLB and USDA Forest Service's $100 Million Investment in Building With Wood

October 20, 2025 9:30 AM

As the nation observes National Forest Products Week, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service are celebrating more than a decade of successful partnership that has advanced sustainable building solutions and expanded markets for softwood lumber. The organizations first formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2015, followed by an expanded agreement in 2021 aimed at growing demand for wood...

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100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative Receives Award From the United Nations

October 16, 2025 11:30 AM

The 3-year-old 100% Great Lakes Fish initiative, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP), has received the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Blue Transformation Leader award for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems. GSGP program manager John Schmidt accepted the award on behalf of GSGP and its partners at FAO headquarters in Rome on October 15, as part of the organization's 80th anniversary...

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Wireless Charging by induction for EV's in New York City

October 15, 2025 11:15 PM

We should know by now that wired hook up for charging EV's are not the best system for a densely populated urban area like New York City. And if we are as serious as I am about tackling quality of air, fumes and road congestion in the city, then converting our EV's to a wireless charge by induction system, is the best option for an urban area like ours. Charging by magnetic induction instead of a wired hook up is a more effective way to get a...

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Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Launch Regional Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

October 15, 2025 4:00 PM

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) launched a new regional initiative to advance sustainable agriculture in the region. The Initiative was introduced to attendees of the 2025 GSGP Leadership Summit held in Quebec City last week. The sustainable agriculture initiative will focus its work on five key areas: Healthy economy - Supporting producers and promoting sustainable growth and diversification of the regional agricultural...

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Vanderbilt Report: This Defense Stock Surged 195% Before Most Noticed

October 14, 2025 8:08 AM

Defense tech stocks rarely triple in nine months. VisionWave Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:VWAV) just did. The company posted a 195.79% year-to-date return while the S&P 500 managed 14.16%. That performance caught attention. But performance alone doesn't tell the full story. We need to examine what's driving the numbers. The Market Opportunity Looks Real The AI in aerospace and defense market was valued at $25.43 billion in 2024. Projections show it...

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National Bar Association Hosts Historic 36th Annual Wiley A. Branton Issues Symposium Amidst Times of Legal Innovation and National Change

October 13, 2025 9:45 AM

As the National Bar Association (NBA) commemorates its 100th anniversary, the 36th Annual Wiley A. Branton Issues Symposium will take place October 16-18, 2025, in New York City. This pivotal event will unite a dynamic community of legal professionals, corporate leaders, and activists to address key challenges in labor, employment, real property, and legal innovation. In an era of profound national conversations on economic justice, equity, and...

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Brillient Announces the Implementation of a New RPA Bot at USCIS NBC

October 11, 2025 9:00 AM

After nearly a year of planning and collaboration, Brillient is pleased to announce the implementation of a new Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bot at the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) National Benefits Center (NBC). What began with general conversations grew to a team effort with both Brillient and USCIS providing key personnel to bring this process together and to determine where RPA could most effectively be implemented....

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Statement From the National Bar Association on the Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James

October 10, 2025 4:45 PM

The National Bar Association stands firmly and without hesitation beside New York Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James. Today's indictment is unjust and dangerous. It represents the continued weaponization of our nation's justice system for political gain. The President of the United States has crossed a red line that no leader in this country's history has crossed before. Directing the Department of Justice to target an independent, duly...

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Effect of Tariff and Trade War on New Yorkers'

October 9, 2025 11:30 AM

Softening the effect of tariff and trade war on the wallets of families in New York City requires a re-adjustment of our supply chain management and diversification, a review of the way Jones Act should have been and a legal understanding of international trade law. Reason for taking this step is, no one feels the effect of tariff more than New Yorkers'. No one feels the bitter end of this trade war more than the city's small businesses and...

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Reverse Logistics Competitors Unite to Support U.S. Veterans

October 9, 2025 11:00 AM

The executive leadership of six top reverse logistics companies collaborated to boost donations for veterans through America's Warrior Partnership. AFNET, BuyBackStore, Government Technology Services, Green Gurlz, Renew Logic, and Vendidit organized and coordinated the collaboration with America's Warrior Partnership, a decades-old nonprofit organization which helps thousands of veterans each year with suicide prevention missions. Under the new...

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Global Scams on the Rise: Over Half of Adults Worldwide Report Scam Encounters, 23% Lost Money

October 7, 2025 8:15 AM

The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), in partnership with Feedzai, has released the Global State of Scams 2025 Report. Based on a survey of 46,000 adults across 42 markets, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence, impact, and policy challenges of scams worldwide. In the past 12 months, 57 percent of adults worldwide experienced a scam and 23 percent lost money. Shopping scams affected 54 percent of victims, while...

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Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Launch Regional Agenda for Growth

October 6, 2025 3:00 PM

The region's Governors and Premiers gathered this weekend for their biennial Leadership Summit at the historic Château Frontenac. The Summit's focus on a regional Agenda for Growth, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), included major announcements aimed at growing the region's $9.3 trillion (US) economy. Officials attending the Summit included: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro...

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Retail Theft in New York City

October 6, 2025 11:07 AM

Retail theft in NYC is an epidemic that is not only costing small businesses a huge amount of income and profit, it is also costing the city a big loss in revenue, and indirectly affecting communities where quality services are needed the most. Well known state and city sanctioned deterrences like stronger penalties for repeated offenders or for those who carry out attacks on store security and attendants haven't worked. Law enforcement tactics...

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House Bill 358 Appropriates $10.4 Million for Aerospace Development at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

October 3, 2025 7:00 AM

This week, Governor Stein signed North Carolina House Bill 358, which provides $10.4 million in nonrecurring funds to the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Authority to support site improvements and infrastructure development at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN). Coastal Carolina Regional Airport is currently in the early stages of expanding its infrastructure to support aerospace companies interested in establishing operations in...

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New York City, I am your Best Option Candidate for Mayor Vote ABBEY LAUREL-SMITH for MAYOR NYC at the Ballot on Tuesday 4th of November, 2025

October 1, 2025 11:45 AM

As we head to the ballot box this November, the biggest mistake New Yorkers' could make once again is to vote to elect the wrong Mayor, especially one who is less concerned about their immediate needs, would not hesitate to hike prices, and then tax them for fresh air - the rarest commodity in the city as of today. Obesity is the biggest drain of much needed resources for the city of New York today. Hard to walk five steps without seeing someone...

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Report Looks at Electricity Trends in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Region

October 1, 2025 11:30 AM

Today, in advance of its Leadership Summit in Québec City, the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) released the findings of a first-ever report that looks at energy generation and transmission across the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region. Click here to read the full report. Titled "A 10-Year Retrospective and Prospective Assessment of Trends in Electricity Supply and Demand and Associated Water Consumption in the...

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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Housing Authority of Cook County Achieves 73% Increase in PHAS Score Performance Rating and Upgraded Status Designation

September 30, 2025 2:50 PM

The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced today that it has successfully upgraded its designation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2024. Under new leadership from Executive Director Danita W. Childers, HACC increased its Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) total composite score by 30 points, ascending from Troubled status up to Standard Performer. Annually HUD reviews and evaluates the...

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The Mayor and the Housing Supply Problem in New York City

September 30, 2025 12:40 PM

Abbey Laurel-Smith said, "If elected Mayor this winter, first thing I will do will be to bring down rent in the city by slashing 30% off current rent and rates. Then slap bedroom tax on absentee landlords and home owners - who prefer to keep their other homes empty, rather than rent them out. My rule will be, if you have a space that is big enough to host a sofa bed and you are not renting it out, then be ready to pay bedroom tax on that unused...

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Cross-Border E-Commerce Offers a New Platform for Sino-Foreign Economic and Trade Cooperation

September 30, 2025 8:39 AM

On September 27, the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cross-Border E-Commerce Annual Meeting (Zhuhai-Hengqin), themed "New Start, New Space, New Opportunities", was held at the Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center. The guests present shared insights into topics such as air logistics and cross-border supply chains, while further exploring new ideas, models, and opportunities for the development of cross-border e-commerce from the...

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Housing Authority of Cook County Achieves 73% Increase in PHAS Score Performance Rating and Upgraded Status Designation

September 30, 2025 7:00 AM

The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced today that it has successfully upgraded its designation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2024. Under new leadership from Executive Director Danita W. Childers, HACC increased its Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) total composite score by 30 points, ascending from Troubled status up to Standard Performer. Annually HUD reviews and evaluates the...

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