Public Policy & Government News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An alarming new investigation released by members of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association has uncovered that illegal cannabis flower - smuggled in from the West Coast - is being sold in licensed dispensaries across New York State. Lab-verified findings confirm that at least two widely available brands, Heady Tree and Runtz, were not grown in New York and entered the state illegally. Bulk quantities of out-of-state products easily made their way into New...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adapting some of the nation’s most innovative affordable housing strategies that attract private investment and philanthropy can greatly extend the impact of new Measure A funding to scale up construction and preservation of affordable housing in Los Angeles County, according to initial findings of a study commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council Institute. The research by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley and Forsyth Street Advisors i...

MCKINNEY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ScienceSoft released proprietary research exploring the adoption of telemedicine in the United States. Relying on statistical insights, first-hand opinions from healthcare industry representatives, and market data, the report estimates that, by the end of 2026, around 30% of all medical appointments in the United States will be conducted via telemedicine technologies. The research sheds light on the adoption of telemedicine by different medical specialties, wit...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s first portable AI supercomputer is now shipping to DoD / intel community, with immediate applications in sports analytics, media, energy....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boutique trial and litigation firm Johnston Tobey Baruch is proud to announce the selection of shareholders Randy Johnston, Robert Tobey and Chad Baruch to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2025 listing. “We couldn’t receive honors like this without the trust of our clients,” said Mr. Baruch, the firm’s managing shareholder. “Thank you to the legal community for the collaboration and for selecting us again.” Mr. Johnston, the go-to attorney on legal professional malpr...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report, marking a milestone in the company's journey as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Centered on the theme of “Doing Well by Doing Good: Showing the Way,” this report highlights Ameresco’s steadfast vision to energize a sustainable world and details many stories of the Company’s...

MCLEAN, Va. & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) and Meta today announced the development and successful demonstration of a novel AI-powered tech stack, accelerated by NVIDIA CUDA GPUs, to support critical work on the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab. This effort is believed to be the first of its kind, setting the stage for space exploration and operations across a variety of disconnected environments. The goal in building the tech stack – dubbed...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prosegur Security Announces Leadership Transition: Ty Stafford Appointed Executive Chairman; Daren Lopez Named Chief Executive Officer...

COLTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To support public commercial EV charging infrastructure and fleet electrification, Greenlane has opened its inaugural advanced charging site in Colton, California, and secured its first commercial fleet customer, Nevoya, the first zero-emissions electric trucking carrier and technology-driven logistics platform in the U.S. The flagship facility, located at the intersection of Interstates 215 and 10, was completed just eight months after breaking ground, thanks t...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Osmose Secures FAA Waiver for ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Operations Enhancing Capabilities for Aerial Data Collection for Electrical Utilities....