CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 (TNSres) -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: For years, there was limited data available to quantify the performance of uncoated weathering steel (UWS) bridges in various environments--but now, thanks to research by the University of Delaware's Jennifer McConnell, PhD, bridge designers and owners have invaluable information about how to detail and maintain UWS bridges to maximize their service lives. McConnell, recipient   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 23 (TNStalk) -- Chesapeake Conservancy issued the following statement on May 22, 2023: * * * Following the announcement by U.S. Senator Tom Carper that he will not seek reelection, Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn issued the following statement: "Few people have dedicated as much service to the "First State" and accomplished as much for Delaware as Senator Tom Carper. As the chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Carper   more

NEWARK, Delaware, May 27 (TNSawa) -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release: For their commitment to fresh produce, innovative merchandising, community service, and customer satisfaction, 15 produce managers have been recognized by the 2023 Retail Produce Managers Award Program from the International Fresh Produce Association. "The produce industry's front line - produce managers - make a difference every day for their companies and their communities. I'm  more

BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSgov) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Following the April 24th, 2023 dual evening public hearings, requested by conservation groups, and held by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (PADEP) on two new warehouse/distribution centers proposed for Exceptional Value watersheds in Monroe County, groups secured an extension of comment for one warehouse, Papillon and Moyer I80-115 C-1 Site, LLC, appli  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 25 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Yesterday, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, announced that it had signed a one-year agreement with City Towing Services (CTS). The city noted that the new agreement was revised to "provide greater accommodation to individuals seeking to retrieve their towed vehicles and personal items contained in their vehicles, as well as modifying the requirements of CTS to account for towed   more

NEWARK, Delaware, May 24 (TNSper) -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced the results of the ILA 2023 Board Election today. J. Helen Perkins, a professor of literacy at the University of Memphis in Tennessee, is the newly elected vice president of the ILA Board of Directors. Perkins has been serving as a Board member- at-large since 2020. Her new term begins July 1, 2023, and she will as  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * On May 22, 2023, U.S. Senator Tom Carper of Delaware announced his forthcoming retirement from Congress in 2024. The Nature Conservancy in Delaware released the following statement: "Thank you to Senator Carper for being a longtime champion of the environment. As governor, his administration significantly increased funding for the Delaware Open Space program resulting in hist  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNStalk) -- Third Way issued the following statement on May 22, 2023, by President Jonathan Cowan: * * * "The Delaware Way is about always seeking progress, working across the aisle, being respectful, and waking up each morning as an inveterate optimist. No one was prouder about "the Delaware Way" than our friend and mentor Tom Carper, who announced he is not seeking reelection to the Senate in 2024. "For Third Way, Senator Tom Carper is a singular friend in a town where "  more