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Solstice Presents Mobile Epiphany Software at Southwest Border Control Industry Day
Partner companies work together to produce situational awareness solutions for border control agents. - February 23, 2011 - Mobile Epiphany
Brazil Profiled as One of the Top 20 Countries Investing in Renewable Energy Sources in February’s Energy Digital
February’s issues of Energy Digital features an article profiling Brazil as one of the top 20 countries investing in renewable energy. Currently, Brazil acquires approximately 85 percent of its energy from renewable sources. This is causing investors to take a much closer look at partnering... - February 18, 2011 - WDM Group
Obama Announces 2012 Energy Budget, Cutting Hydrogen and Raising Investment Interests
President Barack Obama recently announced the U.S. 2012 energy budget before the U.S. Department of Energy. While the government has allotted $29.5 billion for the entire energy budget, it also calls for a $3.6 billion cut in research for natural gas, oil, and hydrogen. This could be seen as... - February 18, 2011 - WDM Group
Renewable Energy Investing Trends in February’s Issue of Energy Digital
Energy Digital announces its new Front of Book article featuring current trends in renewable energy investing. - February 16, 2011 - WDM Group
Nika Corporate Housing Wins Bid to Provide Housing to Foreign Coalition Military
USCENTCOM, the military headquarters responsible for the entire Middle East and Horn of Africa regions, has selected Nika Corporate Housing LLC as the lead provider for temporary housing of foreign coalition personnel while on temporary duty to MacDill AFB. Nika Corporate Housing is a certified small, woman-owned business headquartered in Tampa FL, and has been serving corporate housing needs for government/military and mobile professionals across the nation for nearly eight years. - February 14, 2011 - Nika Corporate Housing
EOS Remediation Hailed for Its Efforts to Expand Exports
Obama Administration hails EOS Remediation for its efforts to expand exports. - February 03, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
SIIA Secures Sponsors for LRRA Legislation
SIIA today announced that it has confirmed lead sponsors for federal legislation intended to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA). Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will introduce the bill in the U.S. Senate while Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) has committed to take the lead in the House of... - January 28, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
ISPU Fellows Outline Strategy to Improve US Image to Policy Makers
Scholars Mehmet Celebi and Azeem Ibrahim offer insight on how to increase understanding between the US and Muslim-majority countries. - January 20, 2011 - Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Mike Lee Resigns from Mazuma Capital Board of Directors to Take His Senate Seat in 2011
Mazuma Capital announced the resignation of newly elected Senator Mike Lee. Senator Lee, who served on the Mazuma Capital Board of Directors, is the youngest elected member of the U.S. Senate and the first new senator Utah has had in 18 years. Lee made national headlines when he defeated then... - January 20, 2011 - Mazuma Capital
Do Ask, do Tell at OutMilitary.com - the New Social Network for Gay Service Members
OutMilitary.com is a new social network for gay and lesbian service members and their supporters. - January 03, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Amero Enterprise Launches New Nursing Grants Website, NursingGrants.us
NursingGrants.us is the Biggest Site in the Realm of Nursing and College Grants. The Site Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - December 15, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
T2P Releases “Mitigating Risk in IT Outsourcing,” a Practical Framework for Control and Certainty in Externalized Service Initiatives
Hype-free white paper provides lessons learned from more than 40 years in IT management, including checklists for effective service transition and effective responses to problematic projects. - December 15, 2010 - Truth to Power, LLC
Book Launch Event for Surviving Cyberwar at the National Press Club December 16
Richard Stiennon, cyber security expert and industry analyst, will be presenting at his book launch for Surviving Cyberwar (Governament Institutes, 2010) on Thursday December 16, 9-11 AM at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. - December 09, 2010 - IT-Harvest
Book Details Employment and Compensation of 35,000 Attorneys in U.S. Federal Agencies. Not All Jobs Are Created Equal.
With salaries that can exceed $250,000 for attorneys and $100,000 for law clerks, Federal agencies provide surprisingly good opportunities for some. - December 06, 2010 - Lawyerup Press LLC
Planet Technologies Launches GovCloud - a New Cloud Practice Designed Specifically to Assist Government Agencies with Cloud Based Solutions
Planet Technologies launches new government cloud practice “GovCloud” which leverages state of the art cloud technologies, expert cloud migration services, and cloud based solutions designed specifically for government. - December 02, 2010 - Planet Technologies
Government Affairs Vets Form New Consulting Firm
Two veteran Washington government affairs specialists have teamed up to form the DC Strategies Group, a full-service lobbying, management and communications firm. DC Strategies will represent a select group of clients, including associations, corporations and other organizations, with an emphasis... - December 02, 2010 - DC Strategies
The Diet Joke Finds New Health Use for Old Terror Alert System
Recently Introduced Overeating Advisory System Helps Alert Overeaters of High-Risk Situations -- Gives Old Terror Alert System New Legs - November 29, 2010 - Big Shot Press
GSA Application Services Helps Record Number of Businesses Obtain GSA Schedule Awards
Firm Will Process 225 GSA Schedule Awards in 2010. - November 24, 2010 - GSA Application Services
JKM Manufacturing Offers a Peek Inside Their Wire Harness Company, Catering to the Defense, Aviation and Aerospace Industries
In a report in Manufacturing Digital Magazine, Chad White, CEO of JKM Manufacturing, speaks on their complex wire harness assemblies, which serves the US Department of Defense and other aviation and aerospace industries. JKM builds products used on more than 20 major platforms including guided... - November 16, 2010 - WDM Group
A Match Made in Heaven?: Cloud-Based MetaFlows Inc. Partners with Cybersift for High-Performance Network Security Monitoring
Cloud-Based High-Performance Network Security Partnership to be Showcased at SC10’s SCinet - November 12, 2010 - MetaFlows, Inc.
GSA Application Services Helps 21 Businesses Obtain GSA Schedule Contracts in One Month
Firm is on Pace to Process a Record Number of GSA Schedule Awards in One Year. - November 11, 2010 - GSA Application Services
Global Government Spending on Military Aircraft Avionics Systems to Reach $12.9 Billion
This report assesses government spending on military aircraft avionics including the Digital Electronic Warfare Suite (DEWS) for F-15, upgrades to US helicopter fleet, and the Airbus A400M Transporter Programme - November 05, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
New Website Helps Voters Match Personal Views to Candidates
VoterMind.com, a non-partisan educational tool that matches voters with candidates has launched its prototype website. - October 28, 2010 - VoterMind.com
Geosemble, ETI Collaborate on Product Development
Geospatial engineering collaboration improves opportunity identification and risk mitigation for government customers. - October 21, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies
Education Online Services Corporation Participated in the Annual White House Initiative Conference on HBCUs
Education Online Services Corporation participates in panel discussion on the future of online education at annual White House Initiative conference on HBCU’s - October 21, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Inclusion.me Limited Offers Background Information to the Equality Bill 2010
With years of experience in Occupational Therapy, the Disability Discrimination Act and Vocational Rehabilitation, Inclusion.me Limited continues to back the Equality Act 2010. - October 18, 2010 - Inclusion.me
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Installs Custom High Throughput Assay from Wildcat Discovery Technologies for ARPA-E Carbon Capture Project
First milestone completed in three year effort targeting the discovery of materials for CO2 capture. - October 16, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Prevent Lung Cancer in October 2010 with Radon Awareness Week According to Radon Mitigation Company, Air Quality Control Agency
Radon gas has been identified by the World Health Organization as a leading cause of lung cancer. To address this problem, the United States government has declared October 17th-24th as "Radon Awareness Week." Company owner Jamey Gelina is asking the media to promote this cause. - October 15, 2010 - Air Quality Control Radon Mitigation Remediation
GSA Application Services Reaches Goal; Helps Nearly 200 Small Businesses Obtain GSA Schedule Contracts in One Year
Firm Helps Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Effectively Compete for Government Purchases - October 08, 2010 - GSA Application Services
TelOnU Announces New Social Media Platform for Sharing Political Views and Reviews
2010 Election Sparks Lively Debate through Questions and Answers about Candidates and Elected Officials - October 07, 2010 - TelOnU
Rentricity Inc. Presents to Investors at Cleantech New York Forum and Philadelphia IMPACT 2010 Events
Frank Zammataro, President and Co-Founder, will present “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid Powered by Renewable Water Energy” to the clean technology investment community at the Cleantech New York Forum and Impact 2010 Philadelphia events. The presentation will stress the... - October 06, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
BTF Solutions Supports Planning Efforts for Global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program
BTF Solutions is one of five firms selected to provide outfitting and transition services for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program. The program provides support services for construction and renovation projects for the U.S. Army Medical Department. - October 01, 2010 - BTF Solutions
Geosemble a Standout in DARPA 2010 Success Report
The report highlights Geosemble’s ability to develop and commercialize technology for bringing textual content to geospatial imagery and maps. - September 30, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies
Huey Long's Contemporary and Law Partner's Lost Political Papers Discovered. Now Published in New Book.
Harvey G. Fields died in 1961 and for over forty-five years his political papers were hidden away waiting to be discovered. Two years ago the papers came to light and gave new insight into the Huey Long years and the political scenes of the deep south and nation from the early 1920s through the mid 40s. These papers have now been archived at LSU but not before a book was written about Fields and the political history of the nation. "I Called Him Grand Dad" is now published and available. - September 13, 2010 - Thomas T Fields
Yes, They Can Hear You Now. Citizen's Can Express Their Opinion with Their Own Voice Using DirectedMessages to Reach Any Government Official or Decision Maker in the U.S.
A new company that will change how citizens communicate with their government officials. DirectedMessages will be the "mouthpiece" of ordinary citizens who want their voices heard. They can join with PACS, unions, political organizations in influencing decision making/voting on important issues that affect each citizen. DirectedMessages are delivered by phone to the call target and signed off with the name of the voice petitioner. Petitions can be paid for by sponsors as well. - September 08, 2010 - directed messages.com llc.
Desert Burning - Desert Storm Novel Receives Favorable Reviews. Released to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Kuwaiti Invasion.
On August 2, 1990 the world was rocked with the message that Kuwait had been invaded by Iraq. For eight months the world held its breath as it prepared for the "mother of all battles." Thomas T. Fields has resurrected the events of that time in this new novel, Desert Burning. - September 08, 2010 - Thomas T Fields
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Sponsor Community Awareness Week 2010
HSFA continues to push forward with its mission to help people across America be safe and live better, announcing its upcoming Community Awareness week and the slated launch of RubyWATCH, a suspicious activity reporting system provided free to the public and law enforcement for terrorism and crime prevention. - September 07, 2010 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
GSA Application Services Helps 175 Small Businesses Obtain GSA Schedule Contracts in 12 Months
Firm Helps Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Create New Revenue Stream. - September 03, 2010 - GSA Application Services
Doyon Utilities Selects NorthStar Utilities Solutions' MeterSense for U.S. Army Utility Energy Management Project
Doyon Utilities (Fairbanks, Alaska) selected NorthStar Utilities Solutions' MeterSense MDMS as part of their ongoing project with the US Army to study utility energy management at three military bases in Alaska. NorthStar's MeterSense MDMS system will empower the military with utility usage information that will move the Alaska's Army installations toward meeting their energy management goals. - September 02, 2010 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. Urges Swift Action by U.S. Health Agencies to Improve Quality of Life for CFS Patients
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in other countries, have endured too many years of misinformation, neglect, and mistreatment. “With a retrovirus infection now demonstrated to be present in the majority of CFS patients, now is the time... - August 25, 2010 - PANDORA Org
Harambee Legacy Live Radio Will Interview Dr. Shirley P. Burggraf, Author of The Feminine Economy and Economic Man, Friday, August 20, 2010 at 12 Noon
The Host of Harambee Legacy Live Radio, Dr. Pamela Sanders Ellis, President/Co-Founder of Harambee Conference, LLC. states, “We are delighted that Dr. Burggraf will join with our listeners in a discussion of her ground-breaking book where she will help identify the true wealth of America or... - August 20, 2010 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
IAHSS Survey Reveals Healthcare Statistics
A new survey of healthcare security executives by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) reveals increases in reported violent crimes in hospitals in 2009 compared to similar crimes reported in a survey five years ago. - August 18, 2010 - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
U.S. Ambassador, Nicole Avant, Raises Autism Awareness in The Bahamas
Actress, bestselling author, and international autism activist Holly Robinson-Peete, and her husband former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, will be the special guests of United States Ambassador Nicole Avant at a reception on Monday August 16 to raise awareness about Autism. - August 14, 2010 - US Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Nassau
"Nutrition Security" is Focus of Tufts Friedman School Symposium
Tufts University's Annual Nutrition Conference will take place in Boston, November 5-6, 2010 featuring leading policy makers. - August 12, 2010 - Tufts University
US Navy Migrates to Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers; USS Maine Most Recent to Embrace MGS Brands' "Hy5" in Battle Against Hand-Borne Germs
In connection with a US Navy edict prohibiting alcohol-based hand sanitizer products on board US submarines, procurement staff across various Navy divisions have since been migrating their purchases to alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, which are recognized for being equally-effective, yet non-irritating to the skin and non-flammable. - August 09, 2010 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Senate Appropriations Committee Gives On-Going Support to Lupus Research Institute-Initiated National Lupus Health Education Program
Senate Recognizes Critical Need for Lupus Education, Includes $1 Million in Appropriations. - August 03, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
GSA Application Services Gears Up as Department of Defense’s New Acquisition Strategies Point to Increased Use of GSA Schedules
GSA Application Services Helped 125 Businesses Obtain GSA Schedule Contracts in 2010. - July 29, 2010 - GSA Application Services
Vice President Biden Vouches to Enforce Buy American Provisions in a Letter to Congressman Mark Schauer
When President Obama passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in February of 2009, it seemed that Full Spectrum Solutions, a lighting manufacturer based in Jackson, MI was in the right place at the right time. The ARRA includes a Buy American provision (Section 1605) that requires... - July 29, 2010 - EverLast Lighting
New Book Released by Tadaram Maradas of Maradas, Inc., Tells of the Price of Freedom & the American Way
'A Pictorial Memoir: 23 Years in the Making.' Tadaram Maradas is a Writer turned Author from the San Francisco Bay Area. His real name is David Williams. He has had numerous accomplishments, and achievements over the years. Perhaps his most coveted is his Lifetime Membership in the Cambridge Who's Who Directory Honors Edition of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, which speaks for his achievements throughout his life series. - July 27, 2010 - Maradas, Inc
Conservative Congress Endorses Krysztoforski
Conservative Congress (conservativecongress.com) endorses Joseph Krysztoforski's candidacy for the US House of Representatives, Maryalnd 6th District, over that of 19 year Republican incumbent, Roscoe Bartlett. - July 25, 2010 - JTK for Congress