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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
Planet Technologies Repeats as Both Microsoft Federal and Microsoft State and Local Government Partner of the Year
Planet Technologies wins two Microsoft Public Sector Partner of the Year Awards. This is the fifth year in a row the company has been honored. - July 23, 2010 - Planet Technologies
Titan Tax Relief Reveals the Benefits and Myths of Tax Extension
Titan Tax Relief is one of the nation’s top tax relief services that focus on helping taxpayers save thousands by negotiating with the IRS. The following information is provided by Titan Tax Relief and it reveals the benefits and myths of tax extensions. Almost everyone is lethargic in... - July 20, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Titan Tax Relief Helps Tax Payers with Their Unfiled Tax Returns or Back Taxes
Tax debt and tax problems solutions provided by Titan Tax Relief located in San Diego, California. One of the nation's tax relief services provides help to all tax payers, to get rid of their tax problems and get tax help. - July 19, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
US Navy Authorizes the CTRL UL101 for Submarine Fleet
CTRL Systems, Inc. received notification today that the U.S. Navy placed the CTRL UL101 Ultrasound Detector on the Test Design Engineer Allowance Equipment List. The UL101 was also added to the Maintenance Requirement Cards of 6 different applications, indicating it will be required for use on all... - July 17, 2010 - CTRL Systems, Inc.
AMSG Part of SRA Team Awarded $1.5 Billion Multi-Award Contract from Department of Defense
Advanced Management Strategies Group (AMSG), an SDVOSB announced it has won an IDIQ Global Battlestaff and Program Support sub contract from SRA International, Inc. that will support the USSOCOM at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. - July 16, 2010 - Advanced Management Strategies Group
Maxed Out Author/Director Calls on Obama to Nominate Elizabeth Warren to Head Financial Reform
"Maxed Out" Author/Filmmaker James Scurlock calls on President Obama to nominate Elizabeth Warren to head Financial Reform Body. Elizabeth Warren starred in Scurlock's award winning 2007 documentary on debt. - July 16, 2010 - James Scurlock
USEDLC's Investment Immigration Program Financing Small Businesses and Creating New Jobs
USEDLC is a regional center designated by US Citizenship & Immigration Service to lend investment funds of foreign investors, who seek green cards under EB-5 program, to small businesses and help job creation during economic downturn. - July 16, 2010 - U.S. Employment Development Lending Center (USEDLC) - EB5 Regional Center
Wright USA Announces Launch of World Wide Professional Liability Plan
Wright USA announces the availability of a professional liability product tailored to United States government employees with international exposures. The product – branded as the World Wide Plan – will respond to any allegation of a covered Wrongful Act – even if the suit is... - July 15, 2010 - Wright USA
Media Invited to Debate on Pending Immigration Law July 17 at Golden Key's International Summit in Scottsdale AZ
Golden Key International Honour Society will host a panel discussion on the controversial Arizona Senate Bill 1070 on Saturday, July 17, as part of its annual International Summit. The discussion will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., with Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County; Paul Knost, criminal defense lawyer; and Ben Miranda, House of Representatives District 16. - July 08, 2010 - Golden Key International Honour Society
GSA Application Services Reaches Milestone; Announces Approval of 150 GSA Schedule Contracts in 12 Months
Firm is on Track to Obtain Approvals for 225 GSA Schedule Contracts in 2010. - July 04, 2010 - GSA Application Services
Anderson-McQueen Teams Up with Local St. Petersburg Businesses for 4th of July Flag Retirement Initiative
Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers along with a handful of local St. Petersburg, Fla., businesses, is working to highlight the importance of proper flag retirement this July 4th weekend—allowing the general public to discard worn or tattered flags in the respectable manner in which they... - July 02, 2010 - Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers
Geosemble Names New VP of Government Programs
The new position reflects growing demand from government customers for Geosemble’s technology for geographic search and overlaying of text on geospatial imagery and maps. - June 22, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies
Jim Taylor, Jr. Named the 2010 Richard H. Hagemeyer Award Recipient
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) has named Jim Taylor, Jr., president of the Military Housing division of Balfour Beatty Construction, as their 2010 recipient of the prestigious Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational Advancement Award. The award recognizes a former CPCC student who has... - June 18, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Link-Systems International Announces Release of WorldWideTestbank v4.3
Market-leading placement, homework and testing engine has been enhanced to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. - June 11, 2010 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
WT Cox Subscriptions Forms Strategic Partnership with the State Library of Kansas, Making “Journal Finder” Available to Member Libraries
Relationship provides member libraries opportunity to enhance electronic content and access throughout the State of Kansas. - May 26, 2010 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Global Market for Maritime Security $15.4bn in 2010 - New Market Research on ASDReports.com
For decades maritime piracy on the high seas has been an almost accepted aspect of international trade. However, increasingly audacious attacks on high value assets such as larger oil tankers have changed the outlook. When pirates hijack vessels such as an oil-tanker carrying 2 million barrels of... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV
Government of Tunisia Hires Boutique Washington D.C. Firm for Global Promotional Campaign
Washington Media Group, Inc. will provide ongoing strategic communications guidance. - May 17, 2010 - Washington Media Group
HSFA Makes Major Leadership Staff Changes to Support Steady Growth and Help Keep Americans Safe
Chief of Staff Lloyd Bumanglag appointed new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Technology, R&D Director, Mary Jane Healey succeeds Bumanglag on executive team as Chief of Staff. Performance Support Office Director, John Schroeder, promoted to Principle Investigator, Campus Safety and Security Project. - May 14, 2010 - Homeland Security Foundation of America