MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: * * * The law firm of Baker Donelson has received the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation's 2023 John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award. This prestigious national award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the quality of justice in legal communities, ensuring that the legal system is open and available to all. Baker Donelso  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing on Reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration entitled "Examining the Current and Future Challenges Facing the Aerospace Workforce." In his opening statement, Congressman Cohen called for additional outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities  more

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has been honored as one of Singapore's Best Employers 2023 for the third time and placed first in the Transportation and Logistics category. FedEx was recognized for its exceptional working environment and commitment to employee satisfaction. This includes its innovative approaches in employee engagement,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- FedEx issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: Just over two years after announcing its global target of achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is hard at work to deliver on that goal--thanks in part to local efforts spearheaded by FedEx Express Canada. In 2020, FedEx Express Canada made its first move to electrify its pickup and delivery fleet with the launch of an electric cargo bike (e-bike) pilot in Toronto. Fast-for  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), during today's hearing titled, "FAA Reauthorization: Examining the Current and Future   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: TAT Piedmont Aviation, an aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) company, will expand its operations near the Piedmont Triad International Airport and create 85 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $12.8 million to increase the service capacity of its Guilford County facilities, marking the latest expansion of the state's vibrant ae  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 17 (TNStalk) -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement: * * * The pilots of FedEx Express, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association Int'l, issued the following statement in response to FedEx Corporation's celebration of its 50th anniversary. "We are proud to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of FedEx. This company was founded by a visionary leader who created an industry that previously did not exist, and FedEx pilots hav  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by AFL-CIO President Elizabeth H. Shuler involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Defending the Right of Workers to Organize Unions Free From Illegal Corporate Union-Busting": * * * My name is Liz Shuler and I am the president of the AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 unions that represents 12.5 million working people across the country, in every industry, in every state, from acto  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by Sean M. O'Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Defending the Right of Workers to Organize Unions Free From Illegal Corporate Union-Busting": * * * My name is Sean O'Brien. I serve as the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration in the FY 2024 budget. "I'm pleased to announce that my office requested funding for 15 local projects in next year's budget," said Congressman Sorensen. "Funding for these projects will support local law enforcement, provide our neighbors with clea  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 21 (TNSawa) -- Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced today Erin Van Zeeland, senior vice president and general manager of logistics and serves as the chief commercial officer for Schneider, as the winner of the ninth annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). Van Zeeland was chosen among three finalists  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 20 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: The Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture has hired a quartet of new faculty members whose research focuses on innovative carbon dioxide removal processes. A group of new scholars hired by the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC) is poised to launch a wave of innovative, multidisciplinary research programs aimed at measuring, mitigating, and adapting to the ongoing threat of climate change. The   more