Month: July 2023

12 Jul

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by NEC Director Lael Brainard at the Economic Club of New York

Politics

The Outlook It is good to be back at the Economic Club of New York to reflect on the U.S. outlook. Recent data suggest the current outlook for the U.S. economy is upbeat. From the data alone, it would be hard to find clues that the U.S. economy was in the midst of a protracted global pandemic just two years ago and a war-driven shock to energy and food prices just one year ago. Despite repeated forecasts that recession is just around the corner, the U.S. recovery is solid, and inflation is down. Unemployment has fluctuated in a narrow band…

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12 Jul

RE/MAX ANNOUNCES TOP-NOTCH SPEAKER LINEUP FOR 2023 BROKER OWNER CONFERENCE

Celebrity Gossip

 RE/MAX leaders will be joined by industry trailblazers, top real estate coaches and motivational speakers. DENVER , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RE/MAX, LLC has announced an impressive roster of speakers for the upcoming 2023 RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference (BOC). This three-day event offers affiliated Broker/Owners and Managers valuable business tips to help them stay at the forefront of the industry. The BOC will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from August 6 to 8. In addition to hearing from prominent RE/MAX leaders such as Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder Dave Liniger and President and CEO Nick Bailey, attendees of…

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12 Jul

Ronnie Coleman Signature Series and Panatta Join Forces to Revolutionize the Fitness Industry

Lifestyle

Ronnie Coleman Signature Series® and Panatta® Unite to Create the Premier Bodybuilding Destination in the Southeast U.S. RCSS Panatta Partnership Rudy Panatta - Panatta Founder\nRonnie Coleman - 8x Mr. Olympia & RCSS Founder\nEdoardo Panatta - Panatta Vice-President ORLANDO, Fla., July 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Panatta®, a leading fitness equipment manufacturer, and Ronnie Coleman Signature Series®, the renowned fitness supplement brand, are proud to announce an unprecedented partnership set to redefine the fitness industry. The collaboration between these two powerhouses marks a historic moment as they come together to create a unique and unparalleled fitness experience for enthusiasts worldwide. In an…

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12 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Workforce Hub in Columbus, Ohio and Announces New Commitments to Help More Workers Access Good Jobs

Politics

Intel and Columbus State Community College to launch new certificate program for semiconductor technician roles Today, First Lady Jill Biden will join leaders in Columbus, Ohio as the city holds a kickoff for its Workforce Hub and announces plans to ensure students and workers have access to good-paying jobs created by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. In May, the Biden-Harris Administration named Columbus as one of five Workforce Hubs—along with Pittsburgh, Augusta, Baltimore, and Phoenix—where historic legislation passed by President Biden, including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act,…

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12 Jul

Blue Team Con Announces Keynote Speaker Lesley Carhart

Tech

Register now for defense-oriented cybersecurity conference Aug. 25-27 Lesley Carhart Blue Team Con keynote speaker Lesley Carhart CHICAGO, July 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Blue Team Con, the premier cybersecurity conference for defenders, today announced that award-winning infosec expert Lesley Carhart will deliver the keynote address titled "We're All Scared, Too: 10 Years of Lessons from Cybersecurity Mentorship" at the conference taking place Aug. 26 and 27 at the Fairmont Chicago Hotel. More information and tickets can be found at blueteamcon.com. "We are thrilled to have Lesley as our keynote speaker this year," said Frank McGovern, Blue Team Con cofounder and…

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12 Jul

Japanese tourists in Xinjiang: Witnessing the real Xinjiang life

Celebrity Gossip

BEIJING, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on Japanese tourists in Xinjiang: In midsummer, 20 Japanese residents headed to Xinjiang from various places in Japan, for a journey at their own expense. Continue Reading Japanese tourists in Xinjiang: Witnessing the real Xinjiang life Xinjiang, what kind of place is this? For those who live outside China and have never been to Xinjiang, their first impressions are probably related to stereotypical labels like “cotton” or “human rights,” which in this case, suited quite many of these 20 travelers. To some of them, Xinjiang is at most, a “remote…

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12 Jul

On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Senior Director for Europe Amanda Sloat on the President’s Trip to Europe

Politics

Via Teleconference 9:22 A.M. EEST MR. SAVETT:  Apologies for the delay, everyone.  We can go ahead and get started.  This is Sean Savett from the National Security Council.  Thank you for joining this briefing this morning. Our speaker today is the National Security Council Senior Director for Europe, Amanda Sloat.  As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is being held on the record with no embargo.  Amanda, I’ll turn it over to you.  MS. SLOAT:  Hey, everybody.  Good morning in sunny Vilnius.  As you all know, we’re in the midst of a historic NATO Summit at a very consequential moment in history…

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12 Jul

Classic Vacations Nominated 2023 Best Tour Operator by Virtuoso Travel Network

Travel

Classic Vacations is honored to be one of the leading hospitality brands in the world, nominated alongside Abercrombie & Kent USA LLC, Micato Safaris, Tauk, and Context Travel. SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Classic Vacations, the #1-rated global luxury travel platform, announces its nomination for the 2023 Virtuoso Award, Best Tour Operator. Classic Vacations has been recognized by Virtuoso's Best of the Best Awards in prior years, earning multiple nominations for Best FIT Tour Operator, winning a total of seven times, including in 2008 and 2010-2015 consecutively. Virtuoso is a leading network of agencies specializing in luxury…

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12 Jul

Building on the Success of DOT’s Rural EV Toolkit to Help Communities Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure, DOT Releases New Edition for Urban Areas

Travel

President Biden’s infrastructure law dedicates $7.5 billion to help communities of all sizes get EV chargers where drivers will need them, creating good-paying manufacturing and installation jobs along the way  WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), released a free technical resource to help larger communities take full advantage of Federal funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and other forms of electric transportation. It follows the popular Rural EV toolkit released last year and updated earlier this summer.  The new…

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12 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Politics

In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government leaders committed to catalyze trade and investment deals and partnerships which will create jobs and foster shared prosperity for people across the African continent and the United States. Today at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the Government of Botswana, the U.S. delegation announced that since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, the Biden-Harris Administration has helped close 75 new deals between the United States and African countries for…

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