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CEIR Releases Q4 2024 Index Results

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today that the U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibition industry continues to rebound, recording strong improvement in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tempered performance for completed events – especially in exhibition attendance – set back the Q3 2024 Index value to 89.3 after strong performance in the first two quarters of the year.1 In Q4, the stronger performance of exhibitor participation and Real Revenues...
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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Outdated U.S. Immigration System Delays Creation of 150,000 Businesses and 500,000 Jobs

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A clogged and outdated U.S. immigration system delayed the creation of 150,000 businesses and 500,000 jobs from 2013 to 2021, according to a new study from Pioneer Institute. “Missing the Boat: Outdated Immigration Policies and Threats of International Competition” by University of Wisconsin-Superior Professor Joshua Bedi highlights how the U.S. is losing global talent due to its restrictive and Kafka-esque immigration system. “Even with more than 180 highly specific vi...
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CAGW Releases Comprehensive Waste-Cutting Proposals for the 119th Congress

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAGW's Critical Waste Issues for the 119th Congress is a blueprint for reducing the deficit and making the government more effective and efficient....
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MSI Releases Q1 2025 Construction Economy Report

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI), a leading construction services and technology firm, announced the release and broadened availability of its Q1 2025 Today’s Construction Economy report. This edition of the quarterly report features timely data and insights on supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, regulatory uncertainty, and other challenges currently facing industry leaders. "For years, this report has been a must-read for decision-makers in the largest construction firm...
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Celebrating the Story of Canada Through Immigrant Success Stories

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The story of Canada is the story of immigrants coming to this land for freedom, opportunity and success. While immigration numbers are currently trending down, the contributions that immigrants have made to building this country are undeniable. Canadian Immigrant, with the support of presenting sponsor Western Union, is therefore pleased to open the call for nominations for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards of 2025, to shine a spotlight on these nationbuilders who h...
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BWI Endorses President Trump’s Border Security Initiative, Reflecting its AI Investment Portfolio

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burkhan World Investments (BWI), a leading investor in next-generation technologies, strongly supports President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on advancing border security, as outlined in his inaugural address. BWI is proud to stand behind the innovative AI-driven solutions developed by one of its portfolio companies, Blaize, which are poised to transform the way national borders are monitored and secured. Shahal Khan, Founder of Burkhan World In...
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SOSi Wins Department of State Contract to Support Afghan Relocation Efforts in Doha, Qatar

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SOSi announced today that the Department of State awarded the company the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract supporting the Coordinator of Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE). Under the contract, SOSi will provide comprehensive support services and equipment for the CARE processing mission in Doha, Qatar. SOSi will provide operations and maintenance services and equipment for over 2 million square feet of facilities spanning approximately 518...
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The GEO Group Announces $70 Million Investment in Expanding ICE Services Capabilities and New Corporate Reorganization

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO” or the “Company”) announced today a $70 million investment in capital expenditures to strengthen the Company’s capabilities to deliver expanded detention capacity, secure transportation, and electronic monitoring services to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). GEO is currently the largest service provider to ICE, currently providing approximately 21,000 detention beds (with a present census of 14,000) at 16...
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PRESS CONFERENCE: Labour Leaders Stand With Former International Students Fighting Deportation as They Enter 90th Day of Encampment Protest in Brampton

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 200,000 international student graduates across Canada are at risk of deportation and loss of status as their work permits expire in 2024 and 2025. On August 30, a committee of affected former students, currently on Post-Graduate Work Permits (PGWPs), began an encampment next to Brampton’s busiest highway in protest of the federal government’s abrupt change in immigration policies. Now on their 90th day, they have been calling for extensions of expiring work permits, an e...
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Record Latino Voter Engagement and Shifting Political Sentiments Highlighted in Final Week of the Nation’s Only Weekly Latino Voter Poll

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entravision, AltaMed, and BSP Research have unveiled Week 8 findings from the 2024 National Latino Voter Tracking Poll, showcasing record engagement and significant insights into Latino voters' perspectives as Election Day approaches. With 84% of registered Latino voters already casting their ballots or expressing near certainty to vote, the poll highlights unprecedented enthusiasm, as early voting among Latinos has doubled in just the past week. Despite t...