U.S. Migration Trends, New Valentine's Day Treats: 11 Stories from The Week That You Might Have Missed

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including ADP's employment report and Strava's look at fitness motivations.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. U-Haul Migration Trends: Texas, Florida Top Growth States Again in 2023
   For the fourth year in a row, California reflected the largest net loss of one-way movers. Other bottom-five states for growth are Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois and Massachusetts. New York ranks 43rd.
2. McKee Foods and Little Debbie® Brand Sweetens Valentine's Day with Exciting New Treats and Fresh Packaging!
   Presenting the all-new Little Debbie Vanilla Mini Donuts and Big Pack Valentine Cakes — Vanilla, these delectable treats are poised to enchant taste buds and infuse an extra dash of sweetness into the season.
3. Lilly Launches End-to-End Digital Healthcare Experience through LillyDirect™
   LillyDirect offers disease management resources, including access to independent healthcare providers, tailored support, and direct home delivery of select Lilly medicines through third-party pharmacy dispensing services.
4. Shih Tzu "Comet" Wins Best in Show at 23rd AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
   "Comet," owned by Bonnie J Miller, Susan Carter, Luke & Diane Ehricht of Monclova, OH and bred by Luke & Diane Ehricht, was crowned "America's National Champion" by Best in Show judge Mr. Clay Coady after a weekend of intense canine competition. The winner is America's only National Champion.
5. The Space Needle Dazzles the Pacific Northwest with Lights, Drones, and Fireworks for T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle
   Seattle skies were glowing with color as the Space Needle rang in 2024 with a brilliant light, drone, and pyrotechnic spectacular for the West Coast—and the world—to see. The T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle extravaganza was the longest show in the event's 32-year history, stunning viewers with an 18-minute display. 
6. ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 164,000 Jobs in December; Annual Pay was Up 5.4%
   "We're returning to a labor market that's very much aligned with pre-pandemic hiring," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "While wages didn't drive the recent bout of inflation, now that pay growth has retreated, any risk of a wage-price spiral has all but disappeared."
7. U.S. News Reveals the 2024 Best Diets
   Partnering with The Harris Poll on the Best Diets methodology — and including input from a panel of leading health experts – this year's rankings examine 30 diets, with six additional diets evaluated since last year's Best Diets rankings.
8. Strava Releases Year In Sport Trend Report, Showing What Makes and Breaks Motivation Across Generations
   Over half of Strava athletes say they're most motivated by friends or family members who exercise – and 77% of Gen Z athletes say they feel more connected to others when seeing their friends or family's activities on Strava. At the bottom of the list of motivators? Celebrities and influencers – even for Gen Z and Millennials.  
9. Protein Coffee Launches at Dutch Bros
   With 20g of protein each and no added sugar, the Salted Caramel Protein Latte and Salted Caramel Protein Mocha are here to fuel you for all your 2024 adventures! For a limited time, customers can get the perfect blend of protein and coffee at all 800+ Dutch Bros locations.
10. EchoStar Corporation Completes Merger with DISH Network Corporation
    The transaction combines DISH Network's satellite technology, streaming services and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar's premier satellite communications solutions, creating a global leader in terrestrial and non-terrestrial wireless connectivity.
11. Calling All BAJA Fans: MTN DEW® BAJA BLAST® Turns 20 and is Now Officially Here All Year!
    "As we embark on this BAJAVERSARY celebration with our friends at MTN DEW, we look forward to providing our loyal fans with more epic experiences and rewards to continue fueling their love for MTN DEW BAJA BLAST!" said Taylor Montgomery, Chief Marketing Officer at Taco Bell.

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CES 2024 News

There are only a few days left until the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opens its doors in Las Vegas. PR Newswire is the official news distribution provider and host of the CES Exhibitor Media Center for the fourth consecutive year. This year, PR Newswire is also partnering with Map Your Show to streamline the press release distribution and ordering process for exhibitors.

For weeks, brands have been sharing news of their consumer tech innovations over the wire. Here are just a few of the unique headlines from this week:

• Firework to Appear Alongside Adobe, Microsoft, and Target at CES Panel Focusing on Winning Lifetime Customers in E-commerce
• LG Display Unveils Industry's First 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED Display at CES 2024
• Hypershell Revolutionizes Outdoor Exploration with Innovative Mountain Exoskeleton at CES 2024
• Ambient Weather® Unveils the AWN Weather Window™ Display for Home Monitoring and Outdoor Enthusiasts at CES 2024
• 3M to unveil world's first self-charging protective communications headset at CES 2024

Catch up on all the latest consumer technology news from PR Newswire.

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