Day: May 2, 2016

Navy Pier And Mayor Emanuel Announce First-Ever Hotel On The Pier

First Hospitality Group to Develop Hotel as Part of Navy Pier’s Centennial Vision; Project will be Completed in 2018 and Create 500 Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Navy Pier, Inc. President and CEO Marilynn Gardner yesterday announced that, for the first time ever, a hotel will be[Read More…]

#TTIPleaks: Confidential TTIP Papers Unveil US Position

Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–1 May 2016 – Greenpeace Netherlands has obtained 248 pages of leaked Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiating texts [1], which will be published on Monday 2 May at 11:00 CET. The documents unveil for the first time the US position and deliberate attempts to change the EU[Read More…]

Sierra Club Statement on Leaked Transatlantic Trade Deal Text

Environmental, climate protections undermined in leaked text WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016.   Today, Greenpeace Netherlands released nearly 250 pages of leaked negotiation texts from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), revealing for the first time the U.S.’s position to undermine environmental and climate protections. The text, which fails[Read More…]

Hillary Clinton Delivers Remarks at the Detroit NAACP Annual 61st Dinner

MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016.  At the Detroit NAACP Annual 61st Dinner Sunday night, Hillary Clinton highlighted her plans to break down barriers that hold Americans back. Clinton plans to reinvest in communities and provide more affordable housing in order to help cities like Detroit compete in the 21st century. Clinton also[Read More…]

US Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Launches Enhanced Employment Services Site for Veterans, Transitioning Service Members

Veterans.gov connects job seekers, employers seeking to hire veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 2,29016.   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service today announced the launch of a newly enhanced online one-stop for employment services, Veterans.gov. The website brings together job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, opportunities[Read More…]

Halliburton and Baker Hughes Abandon Merger After Department of Justice Sued to Block Deal

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2016.  The Department of Justice announced today that Halliburton and Baker Hughes have abandoned their planned merger, originally valued at $34 billion.  The department filed suit on April 6, 2016, to block the merger, alleging that the transaction would unlawfully eliminate significant head-to-head competition between the companies[Read More…]

FDA Launches Public Education Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Among LGBT Young Adults

“This Free Life” campaign encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young adults to live tobacco free Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a historic public education campaign aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco use among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender[Read More…]

World’s Choice Products, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on ‘Supreme Elixir’, ‘Kids Juice’ and ‘Xtreme Fiber Detox’

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016.  World’s Choice Products, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling the following products: 32 fluid ounce “Supreme Elixir” drink 32 fluid ounce “Kid’s Juice” drink 1 pound and 8 ounce “Xtreme Fiber Detox” The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared whey protein, which[Read More…]

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