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SSBCI is supporting greater levels of small business lending nationwide and creating jobs
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Treasury Department's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) today released a new Annual Report detailing how the program continues to help small businesses grow and create jobs nationwide. Through 2014, participating states expended $864 million in program funds, which spurred more than $6.4 billion in private sector lending and investment to small businesses. Business owners reported that these funds will help them retain or create nearly 141,000 jobs.
States Should Heed Strong Support for Raising Tobacco Age of Sale
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Dallas, Texas - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on a new national survey from the Centers for Disease Control which found that more than three quarters of adults, including seven out of 10 smokers, supported raising the age of sale for tobacco products to 21:
AMA Study Reveals Majority of America's Physicians Still Work In Small Practices
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Chicago, Illinois - Despite challenges posed by a changing health care landscape, a new updated study on physician practice arrangements by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that most physicians provide care to patients in small practices.
Blue Angels Announce 2016 Team Members
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Pensacola, Florida - The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2016 team.
Federal report shows drop in preterm birth rate
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Washington, DC - The number of American infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy dropped slightly in 2013, as did the percentage of children with asthma under the age of 17. The percentage of teens who experienced a major depressive episode increased.
Offering Healthier Options at Carryout Stores Improves Bottom Line
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Baltimore, Maryland - A pilot program designed to encourage mom and pop carryout shops in Baltimore to promote and sell healthier menu items not only improved eating habits, but also increased the stores’ gross revenue by an average 25 percent, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research found.
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