State & Local Government News
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Phase 1-Outdoor Park & Fitness Trail Completion Celebration at Wellness Center
Announcing a celebration event for the completion of Phase 1 of an Outdoor Park and Fitness Trail at the Wellness Center located at the Historic LAC+USC Hospital Campus. This effort converted a bleak concrete area surrounding the hospital into a beautiful setting for enjoying nature and encouraging exercise. - January 24, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Check Out The Village of Springville's New Website Built on 360 CMS
The Village of Springville is a rural community located 45 minutes southeast of Buffalo in Western New York within the southern tip of Erie County. Take a look at their new website built on 360 CMS. - January 24, 2015 - 360 Professional Services Group
Cyma Orchids Donates Orchids to Brea City Leaders to Honor Their Dedicated Service and Welcome Newly Elected Council Members
Cyma Orchids donated over 35 fresh orchid plants to Brea City School Board Members, Brea City Staffing Officials and newly elected Brea City Council members as way to thank and honor them for their service in 2014 and welcome the newly elected City Officials. - January 19, 2015 - Cyma Orchids
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc., to Offer a Dedicated CNG Vehicle and Refueling Unit as a Package
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc. (CDP) is pleased to offer BRC FuelMaker® technology, packaged with its Advanced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle retro-fit systems. - January 16, 2015 - Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.
Capita Conferences’ Children’s Centres Event Announced – 25/26th February, Central London
This conference offers transferable best practice on achieving a balance between universal and targeted services, improving health outcomes and maximising services for vulnerable families. - January 16, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences' Tackling Child Exploitation Event Announced - 27th February, Edinburgh
Key speakers will give strategic updates and practical guidance on combatting CSE by preventing digital exploitation, improving cross agency partnership working and utilising education services. - January 16, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Clean Economy Series: DFW Turns Trash to Treasure with Zero Waste
While it may not sound sexy, Zero Waste holds potential to create jobs and boost the economy while also protecting the environment. It is a movement that has exploded over the last few years, becoming popular and even trendy in local government (San Francisco, Austin, Dallas), business (Apple, Whole Foods) and individual household levels. - January 08, 2015 - Zero Waste Advocacy Group
Leading Theory of Constraints Experts Focus on Business, Industry, Government and Healthcare at the TOCICO Intensive How-to Labs Conference from February 9-12, 2015
The Theory of Constrains International Certification Organization (TOCICO) announces that a cadre of world leaders in the Theory of Constraints (TOC) will be facilitating Intensive How-To Labs focusing on business and industry as well as personal and organizational change. - January 05, 2015 - TOCICO
Veteran Owned Business Project Named a Top 100 Champion in the 2014 Small Business Influencer Awards
Nationwide network of nearly 300,000 veteran owned business supporters and over 20,000 members named a Top 100 Small Business Champion. - December 30, 2014 - eWareness (dba VeteranOwnedBusiness.com)
IR Defense Corporation Answers the Call for a Low Cost, Military Grade Thermal Monocular. Introducing the World’s Most Cost Effective 640x480 Resolution Thermal Monocular
IR Defense Corporation today announced the worldwide release of the IR Patrol family of thermal monoculars ( http://www.irdefense.com/irp-main.html ). The world’s best priced, 640x480, military grade monocular combines the high quality BAE thermal core with advanced electronics in a rugged,... - December 24, 2014 - IR Defense Corporation
Patricia L. Blake Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia L. Blake of Agua Dulce, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law enforcement. About Patricia L. Blake Ms. Blake has over 31 years experience in the law enforcement field. - December 24, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
National Hemophilia Foundation Statement on Donor Deferral Policy Change and National Blood Monitoring System Established
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today they are revising the current blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from a lifetime ban to a one-year deferral and implementing a national blood surveillance monitoring system. “The policy announced today... - December 23, 2014 - National Hemophilia Foundation
Chabad of Melbourne CBD Lights Menorah at Parliament of Victoria
Victorian Premier joins Rabbi Chaim Herzog to join Chanukah Festivities at Parliament House. - December 17, 2014 - Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Innovative Mobile Library Apps for Axiell's Library Customers
Axiell has formed a unique partnership with SOLUS, which will bring enhanced mobile benefits to Axiell library customers and will provide library patrons with a state of the art, platform-independent mobile library app. - December 14, 2014 - Axiell
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Recovers Data from Sunken Laptop to Assist in Jack McAtee Missing Persons' Case
Datarecovery.com, a world leader in computer forensics and data recovery, was able to recover potentially important data from an extensively damaged laptop computer owned by Jack McAtee. On September 18th, McAtee crashed his car into Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. McAtee is bipolar... - December 12, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Washoe County Proclamation to Protect Nevada's Wild Horses and Burros
On Dec 9, the Washoe County Commission signed and unanimously voted in favor of the Resolution for Wild Horse and Burro Protection in Northern Nevada. Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund joins in the celebration of this momentous occasion as it prepares for the launch of a cooperative agreement between the State of Nevada and local and national non-profit organizations to humanely manage the historic Virginia Range horses. - December 10, 2014 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
Chabad of Melbourne CBD to Light Menorah at Parliament House of Victoria
Special Guests to include Victorian Premiere The Hon. Daniel Andrews, Graham Smorgon AM and Rabbi Joseph Gutnick - December 10, 2014 - Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Jesse Copelan Announces Campaign for Georgia State House District 120
Jesse Copelan, retired attorney and Senior State Court Judge of Putnam County, announces that he will run for election to the Georgia House of Representatives for the 120th District, previously held by Representative Mickey Channell. Copelan was born and raised in Greene County and graduated from... - December 09, 2014 - Copelan for State House
KL Translations Offers Professional Government Translation Services
KL Translations helps government bodies to access accurate, professional, cost effective and timely translation services. - December 07, 2014 - KL Translations
Dr. Clayton Lawrence Testifies at Mayor-Elect Bowser’s Public Engagement Forum
This week, Dr. Clayton Lawrence was invited to speak at a public engagement forum to provide insight into key areas of concern for the health and wellness of D.C. citizens as a new mayoral administration takes office. - December 06, 2014 - LEAP LLC
What is an Emergency Alerting Consultant, and Why do You Need One? New White Paper from Galain Solutions Released.
Galain Solutions, Inc., an emergency alerting consultancy, has released a new white paper titled “Emergency Alerting Consultants: Hidden Risks, Costs, and 7 Essential Consultant Qualities.” The free White Paper answers common questions that public safety officials and campus emergency managers frequently encounter in emergency alerting initiatives. - December 04, 2014 - Galain Solutions, Inc.
Local Governments Across the Country Are Meeting the Mandate for Operational Excellence Through Applications of the Theory of Constraints
In 2014, at the TOCICO International Conference in Washington DC, Kevin Fox presented an overview of the significant impact of the improvement projects he has led in the states of Utah, Hawaii and Texas, each of which has led to the wide-scale adoption of Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles in those states. The implementations have led to high levels of operational excellence and saved local governments millions of dollars. - December 03, 2014 - TOCICO
AFG Group Awarded 5-Year Construction Management BPA by GSA Region 4
The U.S. General Services Administration Region 4 awarded AFG Group a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for construction management services across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Projects will involve Federal office buildings, courthouses, border stations, and laboratories. - December 01, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
FLC Launches Business Resource Tool, FLCBusiness: Boosting Our Economy by Leveraging Federal Laboratory Resources
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) announces the launch of its latest business resource tool, FLCBusiness. FLCBusiness is a comprehensive database designed to aid business development and accelerate technology transfer for industry, agencies, and academia. - November 24, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer, Comments on New NYC Legislation Restricting Enforceability of ICE Detainers
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has power to detain and remove persons without valid immigration status. Most of the cases are referred to ICE by local agencies. New York City decided to stop this practice by adopting legislation limiting the cooperation between NYC agencies and ICE. - November 18, 2014 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Revolutionary New Drug Detection Field Test, Instantly Detects All Illicit Drugs Using Amphetamines
Drug Lab 118 Ltd, has launched a unique and patented drug test which can instantly detect the presence of all amphetamines used in the production most illicit substances and designer drugs where an amine is present. - November 18, 2014 - DRUG LAB 118
US-China Climate Change Deal: EU Initiative Calls on Innovators to Exceed Targets
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, the EU’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, has called on innovators and entrepreneurs to step up their “open innovation” efforts to bring down CO2 emission levels, boost the... - November 17, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Rentricity Completes First Drinking Water Certified In-Pipe Hydro Project in Canada
Company's first NSF Certified Flow-to-Wire™ system to generate 32 kilowatts of clean energy in city water infrastructure. - November 17, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Receive Civic Leader Award at the Breath of Life™ Awards on November 20, 2014
On November 20, 2014, Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is pleased to recognize Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with the Civic Leader Award for his fresh, innovation efforts to create a healthier, greener, more sustainable Los Angeles. Mayor Garcetti’s nomination as the... - November 13, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles
Clubhouse International Presents First-Ever USA National Clubhouse Conference
Clubhouse International, a non-profit organization coordinating a global network of Clubhouse Communities for people living with mental illness, today opened the very first USA National Clubhouse Conference, which is being held on Nov. 12-14, 2014 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Over 260 participants from approximately 100 Clubhouses from across America are expected to attend the conference, which focuses on how to create a national voice for the Clubhouse model of recovery from mental illness. - November 12, 2014 - Clubhouse International
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Community College District Join as 2014 Breath of Life™ Award Honorees
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is pleased to announce that two new honorees, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), will be recognized at the 2014 Breath of Life™ Awards Gala on Thursday, November 20, 2014 beginning at 6pm at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. - November 08, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles
"A Detroit Rebirth" by Dr Joseph S Maresca Published '13 by the Amazon Digital Publishing Company and Available on Amazon/Kindle
"A Detroit Rebirth" by Dr Joseph S. Maresca specifies practical strategies for reconstituting the city after a loss of population and a significant decline in revenues made worse by the Great Recession of '08. This book could be a factor in reconstituting the city back to its former stature. - November 08, 2014 - Dr Joseph S Maresca
AFG Group Appoints Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for NYC Office
AFG Group, Inc. appointed Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for the AFG New York City office where she will be specifically responsible for city-wide AFG contracts. - November 05, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Milholland Solar & Electric Joins Industry Leaders in Growing California’s Solar Industry
Milholland Solar & Electric (DVOB), a 25 year old family owned & operated Solar Power & Electrical Contractor joins the California Solar Energy Industries Association. - November 04, 2014 - Milholland Solar & Electric
Odyne Participated in All-Fuels Super Session at the 2014 Green Fleet Conference & Expo, October 29 in Schaumburg, IL
President and CEO Joe Dalum was one of six Fuel Ambassadors in discussion of fuel types. - October 30, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
SLS Publications Launches Certificate Program for Law Enforcement
SLS Publications, LLC has launched a web-based cross-cultural training program titled "Insights into Hispanic Behavior for U.S. Law Enforcement" which delivers 12 hours of online in-service training to law enforcement officers and a certificate of completion. - October 29, 2014 - SLS Publications, LLC
Organizational Strategies Just Released Pre-Publication of Book Entitled: "The Government is Not a Village"
Newly released book, "The Government is Not a Village" reviews worsening statistics in face of ever increasing government control, reveals robust research demonstrating the correlation between academic achievement and religious affiliation, suggesting a way forward: character training. www.thegovernmentisnotavillage. - October 23, 2014 - Organizational Strategies
Colleges Switching to Innovative Student Loan Counseling from iGrad
Students increase knowledge retention with video-based trend. - October 22, 2014 - iGrad
Senator Ron Johnson Scheduled to Visit Waukesha Food Connection
Senator Ron Johnson will visit the Waukesha Food Connection at True Life Church this Friday, October 17, from 4 to 5p.m., according to a church official. Senator Johnson plans to speak with families in need and help volunteer handing out food. - October 15, 2014 - True Life Church
R20 in Paris: Climate-KIC CEO Calls on Climate Change Leaders to Focus Their Efforts on Creating Sustainable Cities
At the R20 World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10-11 October, CEO Bertrand van Ee of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC will call for more cross-sector initiatives to enable integrated climate change innovation focused on meeting the environmental challenges faced by our urban areas. - October 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Kayenta Township, Navajo Nation Settles Election Lawsuit Brought Against It by Harrison Tsosie
Navajo Office of Hearings and Appeals confirms settlement requiring Kayenta Township to follow Navajo Nation election and campaign financing laws. - October 08, 2014 - Law Office of Barry Klopfer P.C.
Capita Conferences’ Transforming Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending Event Announced – 3 December, London
Attendees can share and learn from best practice and examine the most recent and innovative solutions to minimise re-conviction rates and resettle offenders back into the community. - October 08, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Rentricity Starts First Irrigation In-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project in Idaho
New projects reflect a growing interest in energy recovery technology for irrigation water pipeline infrastructure. - October 07, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Thursby Releases First Secure, Two-Factor Browser for Android Supporting CAC, PIV, and Derived Credentials
For the last three years, Thursby has been the market leader in CAC/PIV authentication on iOS with the PKard® Reader application and PKard Toolkit. With Android devices on the rise, Thursby has now expanded their expertise in two-factor authentication into the Android market and released two new applications, PKard and PKard Browser. - October 07, 2014 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
AboutWeb Receives Five Year IT Support Contract from Social Security Administration and Announces First Task Order Award
AboutWeb has received its first task order award under SSA's new small business BPA. The award is valued at $80 million and is estimated to span five years. AboutWeb has hired a team of four systems analysts to begin work this week providing LAN, WAN, and desktop support for four hundred staff at SSA. - October 03, 2014 - AboutWeb, LLC
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories Welcomes New Staff and Disciplines - Will Now Provide Forensic Firearms & Toolmarks and Forensic Biology & DNA
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories announces the addition of two new staff members, and two new forensic science disciplines, to their firm. In addition to forensic document examinations, ink dating, and latent prints, Riley Welch LaPorte will now be offering Forensic... - October 01, 2014 - Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories
iGrad Survey Shows Financial Literacy Leads to Smarter Student Loan Borrowing
College students exposed to financial literacy curriculum borrow less financial aid and are more proficient at money management, according to iGrad’s first annual survey of financial aid administrators. The iGrad survey, with responses from approximately 300 nonprofit and for-profit... - September 30, 2014 - iGrad
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Screen Newborns for Terminal Disease
Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1559 into law today which will implement newborn screening in the state for a deadly genetic disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) that affects approximately 1- 15,000 children. - September 27, 2014 - The Myelin Project
Governor Brown Appoints ECF President Scott Bowling to California's Board of Behavioral Sciences
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is proud to announce that California Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Scott Bowling, Psy.D., President and CEO of the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), to the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavior Sciences (BBS) for... - September 18, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Public Sector Baby Boomers Risk Having Their 457 Plans Drained by Out-of-Control Long-Term Care Costs
The #1 threat to 457 plans is high long-term care expenses - and only a handful of government workers & retirees are preparing for them. - September 12, 2014 - Public Retirement Planners, LLC