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SFATA Uncovers an Epidemic of Misinformation About Vaping

There’s an epidemic of misinformation about vaping in the United States. SFATA, the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association, wants to make sure you’re getting the truth – not just the fake facts. SFATA believes that while the FDA is busy giving adults and teens an epidemic of... - April 16, 2019 - SFATA

Findlay Nicolson - China’s Economy Shows Resilience

Findlay Nicolson comments as China reports better than expected manufacturing activity in March as government stimulus measures take hold. - April 10, 2019 - Findlay Nicolson

DynaGrace Enterprises Awarded the GSA Schedule 66 - Scientific Equipment and Services

DynaGrace Enterprises, a WOSB, professional services company has been awarded the GSA Schedule 66 - Scientific Equipment and Services Schedule Contract. The first women-owned firm in Utah to be a vendor on that prestigious GSA schedule. DynaGrace Enterprises helps people breathe cleaner air by providing products and services for monitoring respirable dust particles and visible emissions. - April 10, 2019 - DynaGrace Enterprises

Rose Medical Center Maintains Five-Star Rating on CMS HospitalCompare.com

Rose Medical Center has again earned the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Hospital Compare Program — the only Denver-area hospital to maintain this honor. Last year, Rose was among the first hospitals in Colorado to receive this... - April 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center

APTQI Applauds Introduction of S. 970 in the U.S. Senate to Address Physical Therapist Professional Shortage

Bipartisan bill would enable physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program. - April 03, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation

Book Author Agrees to Share Potential SEC Whistleblower Settlement with all Contributors to his Go Fund Me Account

Mr. Lawless, the Author of "Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground," claims to have uncovered an alleged, multi-billion-dollar municipal bond fraud. The book was a result of a three year investigation. The SEC accepted his multiple SEC whistleblower complaints and has assigned them to a senior attorney. He is now ready to share any possible rewards with all contributors to the "Go Fund Me - Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground, Prosecution Fund." - March 29, 2019 - Richard Lawless, Author

Senior US Military Officials to Present Exclusive Briefings at the Defence Aviation Safety 2019 Conference

SMi Reports: Senior military officials from US Marine Corps, US Air Force & US Navy Safety Center to present at the Defence Aviation Safety conference this April in London. - March 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group

Portable Latency Emulator for Network Impairment Testing

The PDS-1/10G Portable Delay Simulator allows users to test/stage critical network equipment by altering bandwidth, latency, packet loss, congestion and other important link impairments over 10/100/1000 or 10GbE Ethernet. - March 06, 2019 - East Coast Datacom, Inc.

William F. Rugino Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

William F. Rugino of Chittenango, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of U.S. government military defense. About William F. Rugino With almost 30 years of... - February 28, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide

Medlaw Publishing is Pleased to Announce That Its Non-Fiction Book, "Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground" is Now Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble

With the release of the non-fiction book, "Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground," the authors believe Americans will finally be told about one of this country's longest running, government supported criminal enterprises. The book aims to name the individuals and present the evidence of their crimes. - February 27, 2019 - Richard Lawless, Author

Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Urges Congress to Consider Site Neutral Payment Reforms

In a letter to Congressional leaders, Alliance detailed how site neutral payment reforms can save U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars while increasing access to care in community-based settings. - February 22, 2019 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform

James (Jim) A. Greer Acquires Boston’s Smart Drug Testing Business

Smart Drug Testing, LLC, previously owned by the Accipiter Group, LLC, has announced that it has been acquired by James A. Greer, President and CEO of Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. This acquisition is the continuation of Mr. Greer’s expansion of his companies drug, alcohol and DNA testing... - February 22, 2019 - National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association

Corporate America Supports You (CASY) Acquires VetJobs to Accelerate Military Community Job Placements

CASY-VetJobs merger creates greater opportunities for military-affiliated job seekers and employers, will streamline the hiring process and increase the ability to reach more Military Community job seekers as CASY continues to grow exponentially. - February 20, 2019 - Corporate America Supports You AKAA VetJobs

The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) Lead More Than 500 in Solidarity at Grassroots Immigration Rally in Front of the White House on February 10th 2019

The RHC Organized a Grassroots Mass Rally for Its Bi-Partisan 5&5 Immigration Reform Policy in an Effort for Inclusion of DALCA and Green Card Backlog in Ongoing Congressional Negotiations. - February 19, 2019 - Republican Hindu Coalition

Virginia Senate Issues Joint Resolution Celebrating Unmanned Systems Initiatives

Virginia Senate Issues Joint Resolution 347 Commending The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) for their successful leadership in unmanned systems integration. - February 15, 2019 - The Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems at CIT

TechFlow to Provide Performance-Based Logistics Services to the Transportation Security Administration

TechFlow, a forward-thinking logistics and digital services solutions company, has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement and operate a comprehensive performance based logistics (PBL) program to sustain Government-certified Explosives Detection Systems (EDS)... - February 14, 2019 - TechFlow

TACG Named as "Best Place to Work" by Dayton Business Journal for Third Consecutive Year

Government Services Provider TACG named to Dayton Business Journal’s “Best Place to Work” List - February 14, 2019 - TACG

All Points Announces Additional Strategic Changes to Its Executive Leadership Team

All Points Logistics (All Points), a leading provider of technical and management support services to the U.S. Government and its prime contractors, announces today two new additions to their Executive Leadership Team. Glenn Sain has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Development... - February 07, 2019 - All Points Logistics LLC

Kevin Brown, All Points Senior VP of Business Development Honored by APMP Florida Sunshine Chapter

All Points is pleased to announce that the Florida Sunshine Chapter of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals, or APMP, has named All Points’ Senior Vice President of Business Development Kevin R. Brown to its 2018 Chapter honors List. The APMP Florida Sunshine Chapter... - February 07, 2019 - All Points Logistics LLC

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

Immigration Voice announces support from a record number of bipartisan legislators for the introduction of legislation seeking for fair treatment for high-skilled immigrants on Green Card waiting times. - February 07, 2019 - Immigration Voice

Senior Government, Military Leaders & Private Sector to Talk Insider Threat Programs & Gaining Executive Support at Insider Threat Alliance Summit

On March 5th, 2019 the 501c(3) nonprofit Insider Threat Alliance will host a discussion in Washington, D.C. focusing on key tactics, techniques and procedures and program capabilities to foster executive suite buy-in of an insider threat program. - February 06, 2019 - Insider Threat Alliance

National LTC Pharmacy Group: Senate, House Drug Pricing Hearings Kick-Off Vital 2019 Discussion on Transparency, Accountability, Reform

SCPC Urges Sweeping Congressional Focus on PDP/PBM Abuses, Culpability in Market Manipulation. - January 29, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Body Therapeutix Fitness Launches "The American Dream" Project, Giving Our Nations Heroes the Opportunity to Own a Franchise for a Fraction of Cost

Fitness Company launches a national campaign to give our nation's heroes the chance to own their own fitness location for 50% off the normal franchise fee. - January 28, 2019 - Body Therapeutix

Willo Products - The Jail Renovations Experts Launches New Website

Willo Products is pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new website. After months of hard work and dedication, Willo is delighted to officially announce the launch on January 23, 2019. The new site is now available and the URL is www.willoproducts.com. Willo Products has been in business... - January 23, 2019 - Willo Products

Free Employment Drug Testing Offered for Federal Government Workers Affected by the Government Shutdown

Accredited Drug Testing is pleased to announce that it is now offering free drug and alcohol testing for all current Federal Government employees at all company owned and affiliated testing centers nationwide. Accredited Drug Testing recognizes that many Federal Government employees are facing financial hardship due to the government shutdown and may be required to seek employment in the private sector. - January 22, 2019 - National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association

The Government Shutdown’s Shocking Impact on a Local Church

Grace Church is offering emergency loans and food to its members that are impacted by the current federal government shutdown. - January 22, 2019 - Grace Church

Local Company, Home Service Doctors, Looking to Keep Furloughed Employees from Being Left Out in the Cold

The team at Home Service Doctors located in Manassas, Virginia, has put together a program to make sure that government employees affected by the furlough are able to obtain and afford new HVAC systems. - January 19, 2019 - Home Service Doctors

City of Groveland Offers Help to Employees at Closed Federal Agencies

One Central Florida city is deferring utility fees for employees of any closed federal agencies during the shutdown. - January 11, 2019 - City of Groveland

Grassley's Longtime Focus on Transparency Praised by National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group as Senator Assumes Senate Finance Committee Chairmanship

SCPC: New WSJ Report on Part D Medicare Plans Overcharging CMS Ripe Target for Scrutiny - January 07, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

CyQuest Business Solutions Awarded HUBZone Certification from the Small Business Administration

Becoming a HUBZone certified business not only solidifies CyQuest's embodiment of community, but it provides the organization with an increased sense of responsibility for serving others. - January 07, 2019 - CyQuest Business Solutions, Inc.

Crystal Clear Technologies Awarded Prime Contract on ITES-3S, Army’s $12.1 Billion IDIQ

Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc. (CCT), a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), has announced that it has been awarded a prime contractor position on the US Army’s Information Technology Enterprise Solutions, also known as “ITES-3S,” an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)... - January 07, 2019 - Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.

Apex Officer Officially Launches VR Use of Force Police Training Simulator

Apex Officer, an international provider of virtual reality training simulators for the law enforcement, military, first responder, commercial and educational markets, officially launched their virtual reality use of force training simulator for police and law enforcement training. Apex Officer is... - January 05, 2019 - Apex Officer

Pegasus Aerospace Develops "ShockWave Tactical UAS" for Government, Law Enforcement, S.W.A.T. & Private Security Applications

Because Lives Matter, and a lack of TRUE Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems exist in the UAS marketplace today, Pegasus Aerospace has developed a Tactical UAS for use by Government, Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers and Private Security Firms, to enable them to safely and accurately achieve... - December 28, 2018 - Pegasus Aerospace

339 Groups Urge Congress to Halt International Pricing Index Model

Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition-organized letter highlights model’s threats to patient choice and American healthcare innovation. - December 18, 2018 - Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition

Winning for Portable Gunshot Detection; Silicon Valley’s V5 Systems Nabs 2018 IoT Integration Award

Implementing gunshot detection technology quickly in the outdoors is one of V5 Systems’ key offerings, running on its self-powered, portable edge-computing platform. Fittingly, its OnSound Acoustic Gunshot Detection technology won Sales Security & Integration Magazine’s 2018... - December 18, 2018 - V5 Systems

Right Scan Right Time Leaders Visit Capitol Hill to Call for Permanent Device Tax Repeal

Patients from Across the Country Meet with Their Senators. - December 07, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance

Thomas J. Snee Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years and Honored with an American Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2018 and now 2019, and honored with an American Achievement Award, early admission for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for his outstanding contributions... - December 04, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide

Nation’s Home Health Leaders Visit Capitol Hill in Support of Legislation to Refine Medicare Home Health Payment Reforms

Bipartisan legislation modifies Patient Driven Groupings Model to ensure consistent patient access to home healthcare before 2020 implementation. - November 28, 2018 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

New Nonfiction Book "Police Craft" Presents a Veteran Police Officer's Thoughtful Views on the Job, the Public and the Use of Force

A veteran police officer gives his thoughtful, balanced views on police shootings, racial profiling, community relations, and every other aspect of policing in the new book "Police Craft: What Cops Know About Crime, Community and Violence" by Adam Plantinga, sergeant, San Francisco Police Department. Published by Quill Driver Books; publication date Dec. 1, 2018. - November 28, 2018 - Linden Publishing

Cynergy Professional Systems Earns AS9100D Certification

Cynergy Professional Systems, LLC. (Cynergy), which offers leading edge communication systems and information technology solutions, recently earned its AS9100 Revision D accreditation. This specific version of the ISO 9001 standard was established to improve quality and delivery for companies... - November 28, 2018 - Cynergy Professional Systems

New Initiative by Ultimatum, Inc. to Prevent Mass Shootings in America

In response to the increase in gun violence in the US, Ultimatum, Inc. has launched a new initiative which allows Americans to take real action to end mass shootings. People decide whether there should be an increased focus on gun control legislation or improving the mental health care system and... - November 27, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.

Breakthrough Research on Community Forest Governance in Cameroon by Serge Piabuo from Oasis Publishers

Serge Mandiefe Piabuo presently works at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. Piabuo carries out research in Forestry, Enterprise development, Agricultural Economics and qualitative and quantitative social research. Piabuo took up... - November 13, 2018 - Oasis Publishers

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Granted Patent for Noncarbonate Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes

Wildcat’s successful US Dept. of Energy project yields granted patent for a noncarbonate electrolyte that outperforms fluoroethylene carbonate based solutions on silicon anodes. - November 06, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Hundreds of Patriots Are Descending on Dallas Texas for Operation Classified

The event is Operation Classified, Hosted by John B Wells, of Caravan to Midnight, for the benefit of the Lieutenant General Michael Flynn Legal Defense Fund. Operation Classified, billed as the largest-ever event supporting General Michael Flynn, ignites in Dallas, Texas November 9th through the... - November 02, 2018 - Caravan to Midnight Inc.

US Army ARDEC Certifies QMaxx CLP: QMaxx MilSpec CLPTM Meets or Exceeds MilSpec for MIL-PRF-63460F

On October 9, 2018, the US Army, Research, Development and Engineering Command (ARDEC) issued a letter of acknowledgement stating that QMaxx Type “A” liquid CLP has passed both laboratory and live-fire testing and is certified for “DoD competitive procurement and use” and added to the DoD Qualified Products List for CLP. During live-fire testing, firearms are exposed to salt spray, extreme temperatures and fine particulates; QMaxx MilSpec CLP meets or exceeds the requirements - November 01, 2018 - QMaxx Products Group

Mining Filtration System Extracts and Refines Multiple Metals & Eliminates the Need for Cyanide and Carbon - Live Demonstration

Precision Periodic, a UCF Business Incubator Company, announces a live demonstration of their Mining Filtration System that extracts and refines multiple metals in one process and eliminates the need to use cyanide and carbon. Alluvial Miners can now extract to 20,000 mesh and tailing owners can process stockpiled tailings to capture valuable metals previously unattainable. - October 31, 2018 - Precision Periodic

Vietnam Women's Memorial to Commemorate 25th Anniversary