CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show(r) concluded its five-day run, attracting buyers from around the world to shop the most comprehensive showcase of the newest boats, yachts, tech, gear and marine innovations. And while attendance was expected to dip due to storms on Sunday, which shut down water taxis, numbers are anticipated to near an estimate more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A new study in the March 2024 edition of Pediatrics (published online Feb. 20) found that nearly three out of five sudden unexpected infant deaths occurred while the infant was sharing a sleep surface with another person or persons. Authors of the study "Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Non-Shared Sleep Surfaces" examined 7, 595 sudden unexpected infant dea more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: With spring quickly approaching, many in the U.S. are preparing to "spring forward" with the start of daylight saving time on Sunday, March 10. Though the loss of an hour of sleep can seem insignificant, mounting evidence reveals the dangerous and adverse effects of daylight saving time on human health and safety. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: Preservation Week is happy to announce that best-selling author Traci Sorell is the 2024 Honorary Chair of Preservation Week, April 28 - May 4. Traci Sorell writes inclusive, award-winning historical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction in a variety of formats for young people. She is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree and an award-winning audiobook narrator more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Earlier this month, the Secretaries of Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce announced the appointments of Clay Crabtree, NMMA's director of federal government relations; Jennifer Koenig, Brunswick's Chief Sustainability Officer; and Joe Lewis, owner of Mount Dora Boating Center and Marina; to the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (SFBPC more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: In its fifth year, the Emergency Nurses Association's Corporate Engagement Council is focused on advancing the emergency nursing profession and addressing key issues facing the profession including, building the emergency nurse pipeline, AI and how it impacts emergency nursing, boarding and overcrowding in EDs, and more. Created in 2019, the CEC brings ENA and industry leaders together with a f more PR

OAK BROOK, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The Farm Foundation issued the following news release: There is a critical need to better understand how the diversity of both farms and operators interact to affect engagement with and outcomes from agricultural policy. To help close this knowledge gap, the USDA's Economic Research Service and Farm Foundation are hosting a two-day, virtual conference on Tuesday, March 5th and Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, focused on diversity and agricultural policy. The more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce issued the following agency statement on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is aligned with the Governor's goal of expanding opportunities for the growth of businesses of all sizes and to continue the expansion of our state's gross domestic product that has surpassed $1 trillion. We are, however, disappointed by the Governor's proposal to extend the cap on business net operating loss. The cap is nothing more more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The Illinois CPA Society issued the following news release: * * * The Illinois CPA Society suggests the self-employed explore these essential and sometimes overlooked deductions to help reduce their tax burden, increase their profitability, and keep their business moving forward. * * * Whether you've been self-employed for ages or are one of many entrepreneurs to have launched a business recently, lowering your taxes is always a savvy business strategy. Here are more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and site design group ltd., in collaboration with community leaders and partners, shared their collective vision for a new Pullman Cultural Trail that once realized, will help connect more stories and places within Pullman National Historical Park. To build on the tremendous growth and opportunities connected to P more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Sally Miller, a librarian at Walt Morey Middle School in Troutdale, Oregon as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a librarian who has planned a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. "I am so honored to receive the Joann Sweetland Lum grant and wan more PR