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Krysztoforski Announces Voter Outreach Program
Taking advantage of multiple media venues, Joseph Krysztoforski, Candidate for House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th Congressional District unveils his Voter Outreach Program. - April 27, 2010 - JTK for Congress
Biggest Sale of the Year on Safety Training Videos
National Safety Compliance is offering its annual spring sale on OSHA safety training videos. NSC's Safety Library Builder (SLB-15) will be discounted $200 until May 28, 2010. National Safety Compliance is a provider of OSHA safety training videos for all US employers. These high quality and... - April 20, 2010 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
Wisconsin Pediatricians Oppose Sale of "Raw Milk" -- WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 628 and SB 434
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics stands opposed to two companion bills currently going through the legislature that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk. "Raw milk" is a potentially dangerous food product that would endanger children and individuals with compromised immune systems, as well as the general public. - April 19, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
MicroAgility, Inc. Has Been Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract
MicroAgility, Inc, an award winning provider of IT professional services, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year Information Technology Schedule 70 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The Schedule 70 will enable MicroAgility to expand its services into public... - April 15, 2010 - MicroAgility, Inc.
An Attorney for You Savors Role at Toyota Recall Lawsuit Conference
San Diego Toyota Recall Litigation Conference brings together attorneys nationwide with interest in pending Toyota recall lawsuits - April 15, 2010 - An Attorney for You
BESI Offers Defective Drywall Remediation Protocol That Exceeds CPSC/HUD Interim Guidance and Aligns with the Recent Court Ruling
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - April 15, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner to Help with Upcoming Tax Changes
Investors in 2010 face several investment changes in estate planning, taxation and the new healthcare legislation. ClaroConnect.com offers a free, unbiased tool to find a financial advisor to plan for their financial future. - April 14, 2010 - ClaroConnect Solutions, LLC
National Safety Compliance Releases New Workplace Safety Posters
National Safety Compliance has recently released 15 new workplace safety posters. These full-color motivational safety posters assist employers by reminding employees about working safely and following OSHA regulations. Keeping safety top-of-mind for employees is critical to the success of every... - April 13, 2010 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
Voter Empowerment Workshop Held at JNU Campus in New Delhi
The National Reconstruction Society (NRS) organized a workshop on Voter Empowerment at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on 24th February, 2010. The keynote address was delivered by the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri T.S. Krishnamoorthy. He stressed on the need to restrict non-serious candidates, regulation on functioning of political parties, tackling corruption, rigging, penal provision for election offences, and tab on money and muscle power in elections. - April 13, 2010 - National Reconstruction Society
IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Its ME Office Honored with Most Influential Person of the Year
In a very prestigious acclamation for his humanitarian work Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) was felicitated as Most Influential Person of the Year Award-2009 in Jordan. - April 11, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Hunting Helps Wounded Heroes Heal
For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas. - April 08, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Sustainable Initiatives Help the Environment …and Bottom Line
Sustainability practices in buildings or buildings being developed are no longer chic alternatives; they are quickly becoming part of the fundamentals of real estate. MB Real Estate, a Chicago-based full-service commercial real estate company, is helping to lead the way in sustainability that benefits not only the environment, but also the pocketbooks of building owners and tenants. - April 08, 2010 - MB Real Estate
IIMSAM Middle East Office Observed World Health Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Health Day. Dr. Homoud urged for cohesive strategy to secure better health for all- all across the globe. He highlighted the role of malnutrition in increasing child mortality rates. - April 08, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
ITWorx and ESRI NeA Join Forces to Deliver Advanced Geo-Enabled Public Sector Solutions
ITWorx and ESRI NeA today announced a strategic alliance that will provide cutting-edge services to enhance performance management and citizen services in the EMEA region public sector. - April 08, 2010 - ITWorx
Mark Moore, Managing Partner of SGIS, Named one of 40 Under 40 Winners by Orlando Business Journal
Mark Moore, Managing Partner of SGIS has been named as one of the winners of the 2010 40 Under 40 Award by the Orlando Business Journal. - April 08, 2010 - SGIS
Break the Cycle Releases 2010 State Law Report Cards: A National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws
Some States Improve Laws, Many Slow to Change. - April 06, 2010 - Break the Cycle
Local Businesses Partner to Provide Educational Resources for Professionals Looking for the Step Ahead in this Economy
Do You Know How to Tap into New Sustainability Incentives and Leverage Current Government Spending? Earlier this month Green Sacramento launched a new one-of-a-kind education and event space, Green Living Center (GLC) Education and Events Facility. The GLC aims at providing educational opportunities around various topics of sustainability and green lifestyles to Sacramento and the greater Northern California area. - April 03, 2010 - Green Living Center
GovInfoSecurity.com Celebrates 1st Anniversary
News Site Has Grown 10-Fold in One Year. - April 03, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Technology Made by media transfer Ag Allows Secure Access to Electronic Passports in Europe
mtG-CARA ready for European passport PKI - new interface for secure connection. - April 02, 2010 - media transfer AG
Why U.S. Military Families Overseas Turn to The Military Concierge Company™
Established in 2008, The Military Concierge Company™ offers concierge services, unique lifestyle and entertainment guides and an innovative online referral service exclusively to U.S. military communities overseas. - March 31, 2010 - The Military Concierge Company
A Security Expert Makes the Case for Protecting America from International Terrorism in a New Book, Saving America from the Right Perspective (Xulon Press)
Counterterrorism expert publishes new book, a “clarion call for common sense and real action to protect Americans. . . . should be read by everyone working for the Department of Homeland Security.” --Alan Caruba in Bookviews - March 27, 2010 - Xulon Press
Triad Technology Partners and Service-now.com Join Forces to Bring State of the Art IT Service Management to Government Customers
Triad Technology Partners today announced that it has teamed with Service-now.com to market and sell Service-now.com’s IT Service Management SaaS offering to federal, state, and local government agencies through Triad Technology Partner’s newly awarded General Services Administration... - March 25, 2010 - Triad Technology Partners
Titan Tax Relief Offers IRS Debt Relief
Find out how to receive IRS debt relief and end your tax problems. The IRS has come up with several tax debt relief options especially for small business owners. If you want to refrain yourself from being sunk in the economic crisis, you can make use of these tax debt relief programs. - March 24, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
IIMSAM Middle East Regional Office Marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Dr. Naseer Homoud calls upon the world for unified approach for fighting racial discrimination. - March 23, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
SDI Government Solutions and enTourage Systems, Inc. Announce Partnership
The government reseller partnership connects SDI Government Solutions’ e-learning solutions with enTourage Systems’ innovative dualbook, the enTourage eDGe™. - March 21, 2010 - Systems Documentation, Inc.
Contribuventure Team Takes to the Street and Pushes Pedals to Raise Money for Wounded Warriors
Combining adventure and contribution Phil Dwyer and Jake Allen are cycling to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The “Warrior Pride Ride” will begin on May 30, 2010, and the team has created an interactive blog site so that everybody can follow along. - March 19, 2010 - Contribuenture Foundation, Inc.
Global Market for Armoured Vehicles $10.3bn - New Market Research Available on ASDReports.com
Current Insurgent Threat of IEDs in Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq which has Driven the Rise of New Classes of Armoured Vehicles. - March 19, 2010 - ASD Media BV
Health Care Reform Gets a Boost, Boasts Medical Firm: Paine & Williams Medical Associates
Health care reform is on life support; Dr. Thomas Paine of Paine & Williams Medical Associates injects new energy into the debate with a web site and proposed grass-roots strategy. - March 16, 2010 - Paine & Williams Medical Associates
Acumen Global Training, LLC Launches with World-Class Faculty Offering Customized On-Site Events, Focusing on Key Topics, Including IFRS, Corporate Governance and Fraud
Leading accounting and consulting specialists are now providing sophisticated businesses around the world with on-site, customized training events focused on pressing domestic and international accounting topics. The service is being provided by the newly launched Acumen Global Training,... - March 11, 2010 - Acumen Global Training, LLC
SGIS Appoints Catherine Chang as Senior Contracts Administrator
SGIS, a national government contracting firm, has appointed Catherine Chang as Senior Contracts Administrator, effective immediately. Chang manages SGIS contracts and is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and authoring contracts and contract policies and procedures. She also advises SGIS... - March 11, 2010 - SGIS
The UK Budget Deficit – Harsh Choices Ahead, Says ACCA
Recent member poll shows majority favour cuts in public spending and are against increase in NI contributions. - March 11, 2010 - ACCA
4 Corners Maps Announces New Map Display Solutions
4 Corners Maps announces new products that display wall maps and other graphics for educational, operational and planning environments. The Wall Map Display Unit is a solid oak fixture that holds up to 10 maps on spring rollers. The Overlay Roller Map Holder enables you to insert any map, roll it up for storage and pull it down for viewing. It can be fixed to the wall or ceiling with metal racks and brackets or installed in a wooden Valance Rack or Ceiling Rack for a more finished look. - March 09, 2010 - 4 Corners Maps
SGIS Appoints Mark Fedak as Senior Director, Cyber Security Solutions
SGIS, a national government contracting firm, has appointed Mark Fedak as Senior Director, Cyber Security Solutions, effective immediately. - March 07, 2010 - SGIS
IIMSAM Official Expressed His Camaraderie for Earthquake Affected People of Chile
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud appeals world community to support Chile to cope with the situation there after devastating earthquake. - March 05, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
SGIS Named Best Place to Work in South Florida
SGIS has been named one of South Florida’s “Best Places to Work” by the South Florida Business Journal. - March 03, 2010 - SGIS
AMI International Teams with Jacob Fleming Conferences as Market Information Partner for International OPV 2010
AMI International announced today it has joined Jacob Fleming Conferences as the official Market Information Partner for the International Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference to be held 19-21 May in Brussels. As the first ever dedicated market information partner for this conference, AMI will... - March 02, 2010 - AMI International
IQM2, Inc. Cloud-Based Meeting Management Solutions Added to Apps.Gov
IQM2, Inc. the industry leading government meetings solutions provider, today announced the availability of its public sector Meeting Management Solutions “MMS”™ via Apps.gov, a GSA-operated Web-based store front where government agencies can purchase cloud-based IT services... - February 28, 2010 - IQM2, Inc
Comet Selected as an Approved Supplier for Government Home Access Scheme
Leading electrical retailer Comet has been selected as an approved supplier for the Government’s Home Access programme. Managed by Becta, Home Access is a Government scheme which will provide eligible low income families with computer and internet access. The aim of the scheme is to allow children to boost their education and life skills and provide benefits for the whole family. - February 24, 2010 - Comet Group PLC
IIMSAM Official Appeals for Enhanced Support for Relief and Rehabilitation Works in Haiti
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud appeals to world community for enhanced support for relief and rehabilitation work in Haiti. He also highlighted the relief assistance programme of IIMSAM. - February 24, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
World Day of Social Justice is Very Instrumental in Accomplishment of Egalitarian Society- IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Day of Social Justice. While observing the day, he urged for proving better opportunities for the marginalized section of society. Dr. Homoud asserted that until and unless this world is not free from hunger and malnutrition, the very principles of an egalitarian society cannot be achieved. - February 22, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Equality Now Commends Saudi Arabia for Annulment of Forced Divorce
International human rights organization Equality Now welcomes the decision to overturn a forced divorce ruling in the case of Fatima and Mansour, in Saudi Arabia. After 4 years of separation, the family was finally reunited on Feb 17, 2010. - February 20, 2010 - Equality Now
AMI to Support MAST as the Event's First Ever Specialist Market Information Partner
AMI International announced today it has joined MAST Events as the event’s official Market Information Partner. As the first ever dedicated market information partner to be linked with MAST, AMI will offer unique expert insights into future naval and maritime market trends and developments,... - February 19, 2010 - Maritime Systems and Technologies
Geosemble Selected for Phase II DHS Program
Geosemble Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has been selected to support a Phase II program from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to gather, integrate and display knowledge from geospatial data that will help support the mission of DHS. As part of a DHS program at the University... - February 18, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies
ITWorx Releases New Citizen-Centric Service Offering for Governments
ITWorx Citizen1st is a multilingual, scalable, and robust platform that accelerates the e-transformation of local, national, and regional governments in the EMEA region. - February 17, 2010 - ITWorx
Pillsbury’s Jerald A. Jacobs to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on "Form 990 in 2010: What We've Learned (Practical Guidance)"
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jerald A. Jacobs, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Form 990 in... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on "Form 990 in 2010: What We've Learned (Practical Guidance)"
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Form 990 in 2010: What We've Learned (Practical Guidance)”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, May 18,... - February 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
CIO Government Summit Attendees to Address Public-Sector Cloud and Next-Gen Government IT Infrastructures
The CIO Government Summit’s agenda has continued to expand and the summit team is pleased to announce that much focus of the agenda will focus on cloud computing initiatives within the government sector. The CIO Government Summit will gather CIOs, analysts and IT thought-leaders for a... - February 11, 2010 - CDM Media
NorthStar Signs Agreement with Tillsonburg Hydro to Implement MeterSense
NorthStar Utilities Solutions continues their expansion into the Canadian MDM/R market with the selection of MeterSense by Tillsonburg Hydro. MeterSense is an Operational Data Store that will provide Tillsonburg Hydro with a comprehensive solution to monitor and validate their immediate smart meter rollout plan while supporting their goal of improving customer service. - February 06, 2010 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on New IRS Guidance Under IRC 7216
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “New IRS Guidance Under IRC 7216 LIVE Webcast”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at... - February 05, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Greenberg Traurig’s Phillip Pillar to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on New IRS Guidance Under IRC 7216
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Phillip Pillar, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “New IRS Guidance Under IRC... - February 05, 2010 - The Knowledge Group