Funds will support 33 transportation research centers at colleges around the country WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced approximately $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Energy Department Announces Funding to Provide Better Visibility into the Health of the Nation’s Electric Grid
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. As part of the Administration’s commitment to improve the reliability and resiliency of the Nation’s electric grid, the Energy Department today announced up to $9 million in funding to facilitate rapid response to abnormal grid conditions. As a result, utilities will be able to better detect and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens New Home Depot Distribution Center in Joliet
New Facility Will Employ Approximately 200 and Serve 340 Midwestern Stores JOLIET–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by company officials to open the new Home Depot Stocking Distribution Center in Joliet. The 1.6 million square foot facility, adjacent to the company’s Rapid Deployment Center, will employ approximately[Read More…]
Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Announces Official Name: ‘Get Covered Illinois’
Statewide campaign reflects shared vision and ultimate goal of increased healthcare coverage CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The state of Illinois yesterday unveiled “Get Covered Illinois” as the official brand name for its new health insurance marketplace, where residents will be able to find quality coverage as mandated by the Federal Affordable[Read More…]
Scott D. Hammond, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division’s Criminal Enforcement Program, Delivers Remarks at Auto Parts Press Conference, Sept. 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Thank you Attorney General Holder. And, thank you for your steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to protect American businesses and consumers from cartels operating both inside and outside of our borders. The companies charged today are: Hitachi Automotive Systems; Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; Mitsuba;[Read More…]
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at Auto Parts Press Conference, Sept. 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Good morning. I’m joined today by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Scott Hammond, of the Antitrust Division’s criminal enforcement program, and Ron Hosko, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Criminal Division, to announce significant enforcement developments in the Justice Department’s efforts to crack down on price fixing and[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Summit for Preventing Youth Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Thank you, Karol [Mason], for those kind words; for your outstanding leadership of the Office of Justice Programs; and for your ongoing commitment to the cause that brings us together. I’d like to extend a special welcome to the United States Attorneys who are with us[Read More…]
Nine Automobile Parts Manufacturers and Two Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to Fixing Prices on Automobile Parts Sold to U.S. Car Manufacturers and Installed in U.S. Cars
Companies Agree to Pay a Total of More Than $740 Million in Criminal Fines Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Nine Japan-based companies and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and to pay a total of more than $740 million in criminal fines for their roles in separate conspiracies to fix[Read More…]
Five Miami Residents Arrested for Alleged Roles in $48 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013. Five Miami residents have been charged for their alleged roles in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Special Agent in Charge[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Infinity Group to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Infinity Group (IG) and its related entities resolving allegations that the companies violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). IG is based in Clute, Texas and provides project-based temporary skilled[Read More…]
