New agreement will expand market for organic farmers, reduce hurdles for small and medium-size businesses, and deliver more organic products to consumers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015 – The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. Health Care Industry Opposes Worker Safety Rules Even Though Their Employees Suffer the Most Injuries
In Contrast, Federal Agencies and Health Care Worker Advocacy Groups Want Better Safe Patient Handling Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Although nurses suffer more injuries requiring time off than workers in any other industry, the leading representatives of the health care industry oppose protective regulatory measures but fail to[Read More…]
Jeb Bush Super PAC: We Have Entered the Wild West Era of Campaign Spending
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Note: Today, Right to Rise, the super PAC set up to support the presidential campaign of Jeb Bush, released its latest fundraising numbers. It reported raising more than $103 million between Jan. 6 and June 30. Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen: Jeb Bush has[Read More…]
Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Introduce Marijuana Banking Bill
Legislation Would Allow Marijuana Businesses Access to Financial Services; Marijuana Businesses Currently Operate as Cash-only Causing Huge Public Safety Concerns Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Michael Bennett (D-CO), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Outlines Guiding Principles for Faster Payment Networks
CFPB Wants to Ensure Consumer Protections Are Built Into New Payment Systems From Outset WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) outlined guiding principles for protecting consumers as the private sector develops new faster payment systems. These new systems are aimed at reducing “pocket-to-pocket” payment times[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announces Purple Line Express Track Improvement Project
$30 Million Rehabilitation Project Will Upgrade Track Infrastructure, Improving Service Reliability Between Lawrence To Jarvis; Work Scheduled To Begin July 20 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. today announced a new $30 million track improvement project on Purple Line Express tracks between Lawrence and Jarvis,[Read More…]
New Report Finds More Than 70 Percent of Chicago Small Businesses Increase Revenue After Completion of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Entrepreneurial Learning Program at Harold Washington College Demonstrates Importance of Investing in Small Business Owners to Drive Growth and Create Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. In a new report from Babson College released yesterday, more small business owners who have completed the educational component of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CHA Acting CEO Jones and HUD Secretary Julian Castro Open Revitalized Park Boulevard Housing Development
The Former Stateway Gardens Site Includes 475 Mixed Income Housing Units; Secretary Castro Highlights Mayor’s Commitment to Fair and Affordable Housing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro and Acting Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) CEO Eugene Jones, Jr. yesterday opened the second completed[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Two Banks Reach Resolutions under Swiss Bank Program
Banque Pasche SA Will Pay $7.229 Million Penalty and ARVEST Privatbank AG Will Pay $1.044 Million Penalty; Both Continue to Cooperate With Department of Justice Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that two banks, Banque Pasche SA and ARVEST Privatbank AG, have reached resolutions under the[Read More…]
Attorney General Lynch Announces Federal Marriage Benefits Available to Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Attorney General Lynch announced today that federal marriage benefits will be available to same-sex couples nationwide following the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges: “Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision in Obergefell that every couple has the same right to participate in the institution of[Read More…]
