News from October 2011
By USDA Newswire | Oct 18, 2011
News Release: Genetic resistance to a parasitic nematode that infects sheep has been discovered by a team of scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 18, 2011
News Release: Partnership will help revitalize the domestic railway manufacturing sector, support Obama Administration's historic investments in transportation and create jobs
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 18, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today issued the below statement after Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) announced this afternoon that the Committee will hold a hearing Oct. 25 on the U.S.-China Economic Relationship and China’s trade distorting policies. The hearing will be held Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in 1100 Longworth House Office Building.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
Release: Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined First Lady Michelle Obama to honor schools taking part in USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge. The First Lady hosted a reception on the South Lawn to honor the 1,273 schools that met her goal to double the number of participants...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline services company pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Fla., to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., the Department ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court in New Jersey has permanently barred Luvander Hollaway from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction order, to which Hollaway consented, was signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A federal jury in Miami convicted South Florida Reception Center (SFRC) Corrections Officers Alexander McQueen, 30, and Steven Dawkins, 30, of offenses related to the violation of civil rights of inmates at SFRC. McQueen was convicted of both conspiring to violate the civil rights of inmates ...
By Fed Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the approval of a final rule to implement the resolution plan requirement in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Remarks at Newark One-Stop Career Center, Newark, New Jersey Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us today.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: Blank discussed the American Jobs Act and its benefits for New Jersey Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker today for a visit to the Newark One-Stop Career Center, a city program that connects residents to career opportunities, provides vocational training and offers continuing education services that aim to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers. The program is operated by the Newark Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: MARSHFIELD, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Labor has sued B & K Builders Inc. of Marshfield and its co-owners, Robert Aschenbrenner and Kenneth Staab, to restore $17,835.41 plus interest to the company’s 401(k) profit-sharing plan. Additionally, the suit seeks restitution of $97,307.79 from B & K Builders ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded more than $7.6 million in grants to five states to design and implement innovative strategies that will improve re-employment services for unemployed workers. States receiving these funds responded to a "call to innovate" around a new national vision ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an $815,740 National Emergency Grant increment to continue re-employment services for about 800 workers affected by the closure of the John Morrell and Co. pork processing plant in April 2010 and resulting layoffs at four companies whose businesses ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $676,388 National Emergency Grant increment to continue providing re-employment services to workers who were affected by layoffs at three Electrolux facilities in Jefferson and Webster City, Iowa, as well as three of the company's suppliers in Ames and Webster City, Iowa. More than 700 workers will be assisted by the funds, an increase from the original 450 served under the initial award.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2,283,567 National Emergency Grant to create temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts in northwest Missouri following floods that occurred from June 1 to Aug. 1.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 17, 2011
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
