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Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase
Defense Strategies Institute’s 2019 Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase will take place on February 6-7, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. - October 21, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Only Four Weeks Until the 20th Annual Global MilSatcom
SMi Group Reports: The 20th annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition returns to London next month. - October 10, 2018 - SAE Media Group
President Trump Signs SUU Aviation Bill Into Law
For years, Southern Utah University’s Aviation program has worked toward changing an outdated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation for aircraft maintenance training curriculum, and today President Trump signed SUU’s proposed bill into law. - October 09, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Co-Founders of Canadian Federation For Citizenship Announce the Appointment of Two Advisory Board Members
Canadian Federation For Citizenship aspires to be a prominent voice on active, responsible and inclusive citizenship. - October 08, 2018 - Canadian Federation For Citizenship
Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Initiative Endorses Bill That Will Help in the Fight to Eradicate Sudden Unexplained Infant Death
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), and Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-WA) to introduce bipartisan Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act in US Senate and House. - October 02, 2018 - Cribs for Kids
ST Engineering’s Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Evaluated for US Aviation Use
ST Engineering today announced that its award-winning perimeter intrusion detection system, AgilFence PIDS has completed testing and evaluation by US-based National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. (Safe Skies). Safe Skies is an independent, third party non-profit organization funded by the Federal... - September 27, 2018 - ST Engineering
Genbright's Solar Assets Shine During First Major Test of New England’s New Power Market Design
On Wednesday, regulators in Massachusetts approved a new solar incentive program known as the SMART program, which stands for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target. The program was designed to bring an additional 1,600 megawatts of solar projects online in Massachusetts. A significant share of this new solar is likely to be co-located with energy storage projects. - September 27, 2018 - Genbright LLC
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Confirms Keynote Speaker and Panelists for the Upcoming Active Shooter Awareness Town Hall Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) confirms keynote speaker Randall C. Thysse, Special Agent in Charge (SAC), FBI Omaha Division, and adds Dutch Giesinger, Executive Director, Safeguard Iowa Partnership and Lt. Keith Romp, Polk County Sheriff’s Office to the panel. - September 24, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
The Opening of the 73rd Session of the U.N. General Assembly Begins with Annual Prayer Breakfast Featuring Gordon College President and Sociologist Michael Lindsay
Gordon College President Michael Lindsay addressed 225 international leaders at the United Nations headquarters this morning. - September 21, 2018 - Gordon College
Indiana Disability Task Force Aims to Improve the Military Waiver for Hoosier Veterans and Service Members
On Aug. 22, Jonathan Burlison, CEO of Bridges US, presented a white paper to the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Task Force on the topic of Military Waiver Slots. The task force seeks to create recommendations to ensure freedom, choices and quality of life for individuals with... - September 04, 2018 - Bridges US
SCPC Praises House Energy and Commerce Leaders’ Ongoing Query of PBM Drug Pricing Role
National LTC Pharmacy Group Thanks Reps. Greg Walden, Michael Burgess and Greg Harper for Issuing New Letters to Nation’s Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). - September 04, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Songs for Sound #HEARtheMUSIC Project Supports America’s Heroes Living with Hearing Loss at the 100th American Legion National Convention
The #HEARtheMUSIC Project travels the nation to raise Awareness, increase Access and encourage Action around hearing loss, the number one service-related injury affecting veterans. - August 24, 2018 - Songs for Sound
2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Espionage Research Institute International (ERII)
The 2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Will Convene TSCM, Counterintelligence and Counterespionage Professionals to Discuss Key Issues, View Equipment Demonstrations and Network with Colleagues on September 20-22, 2018 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. - August 22, 2018 - Espionage Research Institute International
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Ranks No. 1,142 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 429 Percent
For the 1st Time, Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 1,142 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 429 Percent. - August 17, 2018 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
BPW Canada Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Hosts an SDG Gala to Advance the Global Goals
On August 10th & 11th in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) hosted two events, one at the Global Centre of Pluralism and the other at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to gather defenders of human rights and to shed light on the global goals and priorities that countries have already agreed upon. - August 16, 2018 - BPW Canada
Can Catastrophic Wildfire and Toxic Smoke be Controlled by Logging as Posited by Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke?
How can Secretary Ryan Zinke's logging solution address the root problem of depleted megafauna (deer) in the western United States that results in the prodigious grass and brush that kindle and fuel the majority of catastrophic wildfires devastating California and is leading to hundreds of billions in annual losses due to these wildfires. - August 13, 2018 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Datum Government Solutions Announces Contract Award Supporting the 78th Air Base Wing at Warner Robins Air Force Base for Technology Managed Services
Datum Government Solutions will now be supporting the 78th Air Base Wings technology managed services under a new task order and provide them with proactive and premier technological support enabling the center to enhance their warfighter capabilities. - August 02, 2018 - Datum Government Solutions
SkyePoint Decisions Achieves ISO 27001 Information Security Certification
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint), a leading Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, has demonstrated its commitment to information security by achieving certification to the rigorous ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Standard. This... - August 01, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
Former Intelligence Community Inspector General I. Charles McCullough, III Joins Compass Rose Legal Group as Partner
I. Charles McCullough III, former Intelligence Community Inspector General appointed by President Barack Obama, has joined Compass Rose Legal Group, PLLC as Partner. This is a significant milestone for the firm, now one of the premiere boutique security clearance, federal employment, and national... - July 30, 2018 - Compass Rose Legal Group, PLLC
Steve Eckhardt Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification
Steve Eckhardt, the broker for Cornerstone Properties International, has been awarded the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional Certification. The National Association of Realtors® awards the MRP certification to Realtors® who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and serves the unique needs of military life. Steve specializes in permanent change of station (PCS) to MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. - July 19, 2018 - Cornerstone Properties International
Innovation and Value Initiative Responds to HHS’ Blueprint Saying Lowering Healthcare Costs Requires Improving Value Assessment
IVI Says Moving Beyond Cost Effectiveness by Evaluating Treatments Based on Unique Patient Characteristics and Preferences is Imperative - July 17, 2018 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Datum Software™ Announces Re-Brand and New Website Launch for Datum Government Solutions™
Datum Software, a global leader in enterprise architecture, SOA, Application Optimizations, along with Project and Program management, announces today it’s re-brand and new website launch of the Government Solutions branch. This shift in Datum’s strategic initiative comes from a need... - July 10, 2018 - Datum Government Solutions
Dallas Design Entrepreneur to Visit El Salvador This July to Educate Designers on Entrepreneurship & Foster New Business Collaboration
The U.S. Department of State has selected Dallas-based designer and entrepreneur Steven Kinder as one of 45 leaders sponsored to implement entrepreneurial and community development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program during 2018. - July 09, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
MITA Calls for Special Consideration for Medical Imaging Devices and Components Covered by China Tariffs
Timely and Robust Exemption Process Needed to Prevent $138 Million Loss - July 07, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Grand Opening for the Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building
A grand opening ceremony for the newly constructed Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building will be held at 5 pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at 2000 Chief Four Bears Ave., in New Town, ND. - June 29, 2018 - Four Bears Segment / MHA Nation
Government Contractors Association Installs a New President
The Government Contractors Association (GCA) is pleased to announce that as of July 1, 2018, Myra Cisse will take over as President of the organization’s Georgia operations. Myra Cisse has served the organization as a certification SME and the VP of Service Delivery since 2015. “It is... - June 29, 2018 - Government Contractors Association
Brand New CBRN Focus at Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2018 Conference and Focus Day
SMi reports: The 4th annual sell-out conference and focus day Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability will have a brand new CBRN focus. - June 28, 2018 - SAE Media Group
INVNT/IP Issues "Stolen Steel" Flash Report on Chinese System for Global Steel and Aluminum Market Domination
Flash report issued by nation-sponsored intellectual property theft tracking group describes the system used by the government of the People's Republic of China with regard to the steel and aluminum industries. The report highlights the basic evidence of this process and the importance of this issue to national security in myriad countries. The report suggests collaborative solutions among the G-7 nations to deal with this process. - June 12, 2018 - INVNT/IP
Thomas J. Snee Honored as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been honored as a Prominent Business Leader for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit associations. About Thomas J. Snee Thomas Snee is the Twelfth National Executive... - June 09, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Owners of Veterans Home Care, LLC Acquire Popular Military Website
Veterans Home Care owners Bonnie and Howard Laiderman proudly announce the recent acquisition of Militaryconnection.com, a division of Gregory Media, Inc. to offer a greater range of opportunities and broaden their efforts in helping more veterans, active military, and their families. Both Bonnie... - June 01, 2018 - Military Connection
MITA Applauds Lawmakers Efforts to Exempt Medical Devices from Tariffs
Representatives Paulsen, Peters lead bipartisan letter to Lighthizer with the support of 40 lawmakers. - May 31, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Evelyn Cortes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Evelyn Cortes, of Sterling, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government. - May 30, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Society Failing Foster Youth Despite Uptick in College Programs, Report by Watchdog Non-Profit First Star Institute
First nationwide study of over 600 public 4-year colleges finds inadequate services, aid. - May 24, 2018 - First Star Institute
Federal Benefits Information Center Managing Partner Speaks at United Postmasters and Managers Association State Convention
Research by the Federal government suggests a serious knowledge gap among Federal employees when it comes to understanding, measuring and maximizing their multiple benefit programs. To help close this gap, Dennis Edmonds, Managing Partner of the Federal Benefits Information Center... - May 22, 2018 - Federal Benefits Information Center
SkyePoint Decisions Designated Official V3-Certified Company
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia has been designated as an official V3-Certified Company by the Governor of Virginia. The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program provides education,... - May 18, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
SkyePoint Decisions Announces CIO-SP3 Small Business Contract Vehicle
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia is a Prime contractor of the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) small business contract vehicle for all 10 task areas. The... - May 17, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
2030 Consulting Lands Contract with Leading Grant Management Technology Firm; Sean C. Winslow Named Interim Chief Operating Officer for Zip International Limited
Sean C. Winslow is busy these days. The 2030 Consulting LLC CEO was recently named interim Chief Operating Officer for the European Union’s leading provider of grant management software – Zip International Limited. Zip International Limited revolutionized the Hungarian... - May 16, 2018 - 2030 Consulting, LLC.
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Donna L. McNabb-Riley Honored as Women of the Month by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Donna L. McNabb-Riley of Goose Creek, South Carolina has been honored as a Women of the Month by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of data system analysis, logistics and e-commerce. Each month,... - May 09, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
“Spring-Time Romance” Painting by Seattle Artist Sparks Controversy
Pictures of a work of art on display at the online gallery Sea See Gallery in Seattle are sparking controversy on social media. The painting, titled, “Spring-Time Romance,” has been shocking audiences with its very graphic, disturbing, bitter take on the politics of the day with its two... - May 03, 2018 - Sea See Gallery
Deborah J. Callender to be Named Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month
Farmingdale, New York- Deborah J. Callender, of John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, will be honored as the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month for June, 2018. This distinction is to be bestowed in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Physical Science. - May 02, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Local Content Conference Houston 2018: Keynote Speakers Update
The Local Content Conference Houston 2018 is being held on 01-02 May 2018 at JW Marriott Houston Downtown, 806 Main St., Houston, Texas, USA. 77002. The event will feature presentations from notable speakers on local content from countries including USA, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Argentina and Nigeria. The networking opportunities and brilliant exchange of ideas on sustainable local content, which will benefit the local economy, and attract FDI will be worthwhile. - April 23, 2018 - Marak Alliance LLC
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Supports Advanced Technical Training Contract Award
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) a leading National Security company delivering advanced engineering services, cybersecurity and product solutions, announced today that it is in partnership with Threat Tec, LLC (Threat Tec) on a contract to provide U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel... - April 19, 2018 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
Relief Team United Hosts Fundraiser for Companions for Heroes April 27th at Kingsland Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Infield Media & Promotions has partnered with Companions for Heroes and The Relief United Team to present and promote a Fundraising Event called “Project Hero.” This event will be held on April 27th, 2018 at the Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The event will be held from 5:30 to 10:00 PM. The Relief United Team has pledged 100% of the donations and profits will go directly to Companions For Heroes. - April 05, 2018 - Infield Media & Promotion, Inc.
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. & Ukraine Collaboration
UBS, a Canadian multinational, privately owned and operated company, is proud to announce the initial stages of collaboration with the Government of Ukraine and its intent to create a digital television infrastructure valued greater than $10,000,000. UBS Technology hardware and services to support... - April 03, 2018 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Developing a Connected Health IT Environment for Military and Government
DSI’s 14th DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit will be held May 2-3, 2018. Held since 2011, DSI’s Health IT Summits are a unique forum that allows for personnel from DoD, VA, Federal and State agencies to convene in one location along with leaders from Industry and Academia that support them. - March 30, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Metropolitan Shuttle® Provides Transportation for Our Veterans to 20,000 Doctor’s Visits in 2017
Since 2008, Metro Travel Services, Inc. (dba Metropolitan Shuttle®) has provided transportation services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2017 alone, Metropolitan Shuttle transported veterans to more than 20,000 doctors’ appointments at VA medical facilities around the country and since 2012, Metropolitan Shuttle has transported our veterans to more than 121,500 doctors’ appointments. - March 26, 2018 - Metropolitan Shuttle
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill
CQRC advocating for reforms to create true market-based competitive bidding program. - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
Greentech Laboratories Inc., Leader in Ayurvedic Cannabinoid Science, Responds to Immediate Crisis of Rare Epilepsy UK Patient
Dr. Sharmilla Patil, Founder and CEO of Greentech Laboratories Inc., a Bio-Pharma and Ayurvedic Research company in the Bay Area of California, USA responds to immediate crisis of Alfie Dingley, 6 y/o child, patient and citizen of UK Medical system who suffers from PCDH 19 Epilepsy. “I was... - March 21, 2018 - Greentech Laboratories Inc.
Local Content Conference Houston 2018
The Local Content Conference will take place on 01 - 02 May 2018 at JW Marriott Houston Downtown, 806 Main St., Houston, TX. 77002. Check out https://localcontentotc2018.com for more details about the upcoming Local Content Conference. Learn about investment opportunities connected to local content policies. You'll meet local content experts from Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and South America. - March 21, 2018 - Marak Alliance LLC