Latest Mayor Stories
BEVERAGE VENDING PROGRAM TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, along with America's beverage companies, announced the rollout of the new Calories Count((TM)) Vending Program in the city's municipal buildings. "I'm glad that the District will be in the vanguard of municipal governments working with our nation's beverage companies to ensure that our workers...
LONDON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New figures published today by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) shows that London has continued its ascent of world rankings as a major centre for business tourism. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130513/613452 ) Last year, in addition to hosting the Olympics and Paralympic Games, London hosted a record number of global business events which has now elevated the city's status to...
GES lanches Columbus’ largest rooftop solar energy project, consisting of 2,650 fixed photovoltaic (PV) panels and with projected production of 803,000 kilowatt hours annually, enough to power approximately 85 homes and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 65 cars off the road. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 Representatives from the City of Columbus and General Energy Solutions USA (GES) announced the official commissioning of the solar energy array installed...
PENSACOLA, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Southwest Airlines would begin service at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) later this year. Pensacola International is currently served by AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest. "By the end of the year, we will see Southwest jets landing at Pensacola International Airport," said Mayor Hayward. In 2011, Southwest completed the purchase of AirTran Airways, which has...
C40 Risk Assessment Framework will help cities prioritize investment in climate actions NEW YORK, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced a new Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action that will help cities better prepare for natural disasters and severe weather incidents. The new C40 Risk Assessment Framework will create a common approach for cities to assess climate risk and provide a process to help cities...
Cites His Commitment to Issues Important to Nurses, their patients and the state-wide labor movement CANTON, Mass., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Nurses Association National Nurses United (MNA/NNU), the largest union of registered nurses and health professionals in the commonwealth, today announced that it has endorsed State Representative Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060525/NETH016LOGO ) "Our endorsement of...
NEWARK, N.J., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHAT: The IT sector in the tri-state area is a dynamic and driving economic force. The role of entrepreneurship, social media, high-skilled immigration reform, and other policies being discussed in Washington and at state capitols can help to unleash the potential of this sector to support job creation and growth....
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America - congratulates Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination to serve as the next U.S. Transportation Secretary. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91600LOGO) "We applaud President Obama's nomination of Anthony Foxx and look forward to working with him as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation," said LIUNA General President Terry...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves congratulated Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination to be transportation secretary by President Obama. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "On behalf of ATA, I'd like to congratulate Mayor Foxx on his nomination as transportation secretary and say we look forward to working with him once he's confirmed by the Senate," Graves...
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National League of Cities (NLC) President Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor, Avondale, AZ responds to today's announcement by President Obama naming Mayor Anthony Foxx, Charlotte, to be Secretary of Transportation: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081022/NLCLOGO) "I applaud President Obama's nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the next Secretary of Transportation. The Mayor has done an excellent job implementing...
