Month: June 2023

28 Jun

HTVRONT’s First-Ever Automatic Tumbler Heat Press Empowers Massive Creativity

Lifestyle

This Brand-New Automatic Tumbler Heat Press Boasts Efficiency, Ease, and Customization SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - HTVRONT, an innovative brand powered by its mature product ecosystem, is now going to unveil its first automatic tumbler heat press machine, HTVRONT Auto Tumbler Heat Press, expanding its intelligent heat press lineup and bringing convenience to the handicraft industry. HTVRONT Auto Tumbler Heat Press is designed to free each crafter's hands from sublimating personalized tumblers, cups, and mugs. With no manual work and an exclusively large heat plate, this machine can empower craft lovers with ease, efficiency, high security, and boundless…

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28 Jun

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 162 Community-Led Infrastructure Projects as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

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This year, the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program funds projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two territories ORANGEBURG, SC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will join Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn and others in South Carolina to announce that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE discretionary grant program to 162 different infrastructure projects across the country. Today’s funding includes a nearly $23 million grant to build a pedestrian bridge and a multi-modal transit hub to better connect neighborhoods and college campuses to downtown…

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28 Jun

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Akif Cağatay Kiliç, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye

Politics

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Akif Cağatay Kiliç, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye.  Mr. Sullivan congratulated Mr Kilic on his appointment to this position, and expressed his readiness to work closely together to strengthen our bilateral partnership and address shared challenges. They discussed recent developments in Russia and our continued support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression, as well as Türkiye’s efforts to ensure a renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. They agreed on the importance of continued stability in the Aegean, with Mr Sullivan welcoming constructive engagement between Türkiye…

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28 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha

Politics

Jill and I send our best wishes to all those celebrating Eid al-Adha, the “great holiday” of Islam.  The traditions of Eid commemorate the story of Abraham and his family’s ultimate fidelity to God, and serve as a reminder of the importance of selflessness, charity, and service to the less fortunate. This year—for the first time—the White House is celebrating Eid al-Adha with a gathering of Muslim community leaders, hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. In the United States, we are proud to be home to millions of Muslims who enrich our nation’s cultural fabric…

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28 Jun

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court Ruling in Moore v. Harper

Politics

Voting is the bedrock of our democracy. Today’s decision preserves state courts’ critical role in safeguarding elections and protecting the voice and the will of the American people. We know that more work must to be done to protect the fundamental right to vote and to draw fair maps that reflect the diversity of our communities and our nation. The President and I will keep fighting to secure access to the ballot box, but we cannot do this alone. We continue to call on Congress to do their part to protect voters and our democracy and pass the John Lewis…

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27 Jun

Readout of White House Celebration of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Politics

Today, Special Assistant to the President for Gender Policy Latifa Lyles, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte Burrows, and Principal Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the U.S. Department of Labor Jessica Looman hosted a roundtable conversation to discuss the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which went into effect today, and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act. These laws, which President Biden signed in December 2022, advance the President and Vice President’s commitment to ensuring America’s workers have access to good jobs, and safe and healthy workplaces free from discrimination. Today’s event…

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27 Jun

CEA: Apples to Äpfel: Recent Inflation Trends in the G7

Politics

Inflation is top of mind globally. Comparing inflation across countries, however, is a lot easier said than done. In this post, the CEA introduces a new model that harmonizes various measures of inflation, allowing for a more apples-to-apples comparison across G7 countries—or rather, apples to Äpfel. In May, Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the United States was four percent year-on-year. Inflation in the U.S. has declined substantially since last summer, when its yearly growth peaked at over nine percent. One common question this raises is how U.S. inflation compares to inflation in other advanced countries. Due to a variety…

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27 Jun

Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard

Politics

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EDT MS. DALTON:  Good afternoon.  It’s great to see all of you here.  And today, I am thrilled to have someone else making their briefing room debut.  (Laughter.)  We have the Director of the National Economic Council, Lael Brainard, here with us at the podium for the first time.  Lael, as many of you may already know, brings a tremendous amount of experience to the President’s economic team, having previously served as a vice chair of the Federal Reserve, undersecretary at the U.S. Treasury, and a deputy director of the NEC.  Lael has been a…

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27 Jun

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Measures to Promote Equitable Community Development

Politics

Bidenomics is rooted in the simple idea that we need to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. And we are making progress: President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), continues to generate historic investments in cities and towns across the country. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new steps to ensure underserved communities can build wealth and advance community-driven priorities. Community and economic development projects—such as investments in housing, small businesses, climate and disaster…

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27 Jun

WrkSpot Announces Dorothy Dowling as Board Advisor for Hotel Operations

Travel

As a leading executive, Dowling brings years of experience in the hospitality industry and looks forward to helping WrkSpot with hotel labor management and hotel safety. LA PALMA, Calif., June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - WrkSpot, the revolutionary software suite designed to optimize hotel portfolio management, is pleased to announce the hiring of Dorothy Dowling as its new board advisor in hotel operations. Renowned as one of the top 100 Global Hospitality executives, Dowling is a highly accomplished board member and advisor who has been recognized for her work in hotel productivity, winning prestigious awards for her outstanding commercial leadership. She…

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