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First Quarter Report: Municipalities and Grassroots Prevail Against State Preemption Bills Barring Local Breed-Specific Ordinances
During the first quarter of 2015, state preemption bills prohibiting breed-specific ordinances were introduced in five states. In all five states the legislation failed. - April 20, 2015 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Turning Points for Children Prepares for Annual Kids at Heart Gala
Leading social service organization to host fundraiser on April 23 at the Union League of Philadelphia. - April 17, 2015 - Turning Points for Children
AFG Wins 5-Year GSA Construction Management Contract for St. Elizabeths' Phase II Project
AFG was recently awarded a 5-year GSA Construction Management Contract to provide Construction Management support services to the US Department of Homeland Security's Consolidation to St. Elizabeths’ Campus in Washington, DC. - April 17, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
David M. Slaugenhoup of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Design Build Insurance Options at DBIA-Liberty Region Water Conference
David M. Slaugenhoup, CRIS of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has been selected to address the latest insurance trends, challenges and issues at the Design Build Institute of... - April 14, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Double Amputee to Parachute Into "Fore Our Troops" Golf Tournament at Lansdowne
Bowman to deploy chute honoring Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes on April 17. - April 13, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Fallen Hero 5K™ Run to be Held on April 18, 2015 at Powder Springs, GA
Race Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Heroes - April 12, 2015 - When Cops Kill
Alliance Between TMI and Equinox Offers Compliance Reporting Solution - Companies Work Together to Aide Customers
Nashville, TN-based Equinox Information Systems and Maitland, FL-based Technologies Management, Inc. (TMI) today announced their newly-formed partnership. Their alliance centers on the FCC Rural Call Completion Order. Both companies, in concert with one another, can aid clients in responding to... - April 11, 2015 - Technologies Management, Inc.
Dawn Leger, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dawn Leger, Ph.D., of Bristol, Connecticut has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of grant writing. About Dawn Leger, Ph.D. Dr. Leger has more than 20 years of experience in grant writing and... - April 09, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
GBS Makes Major Investment in Oracle Technology
Group Benefit Services (GBS) has announced that as a result of robust growth over the past 24 months, GBS has entered into an ongoing agreement to deploy the complete suite of Oracle technology to support its claims operations and goals of greater capacity, additional technological solutions,... - April 08, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Smart Start of California Offers Free Installation and Discounted Monthly Lease
Through the month of April 2015, Smart Start of California will be offering free ignition interlock installations and a discounted monthly lease to all new customers in Los Angeles, Tulare, Alameda, and Sacramento counties, the four counties participating in California’s Ignition Interlock Device Pilot Program. - April 07, 2015 - Smart Start of California
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Brings Agility to Pets and Pet Owners at the Edmond Dog Park
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds adds agility, strength and obedience to the, already entertaining, Bickham-Rudkin Edmond Dog Park with the addition of a BarkPark™ Intermediate Dog Park Agility Course. Bickham-Rudkin Dog Park of Edmond, located at E. 33rd and Rankin Terrace, was... - April 07, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Thursby Software Selected as DISA’s Two-Factor CAC Authentication for Apple iOS Mobile Devices
In conjunction with the Digital Management, Inc. (DMI) Enterprise Solutions Group’s commitment for the finest government mobile solutions, DMI has sub-contracted with Thursby Software Systems for CAC enabling DoD Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Apple iOS mobile devices. This... - April 07, 2015 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
Med Advantage Acquires CredNet Provider Enrollment Services
Med Advantage, an industry-leading Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) announced today it will acquire the Provider Enrollment Services (PES) business from CredNet, LLC for an undisclosed amount. Med Advantage is considered one of the original formed CVOs operating throughout the United... - April 01, 2015 - Med Advantage
Legal Business Leaders Release Law Firm Compensation & Benefits Research Data
Legal Practice Mangers’ Average Pay Rose 18% in 2014. - March 31, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Spectrum Building Systems, Inc. Expands GSA Schedule with Addition of Leasing Prefabricated Buildings
Spectrum Building Systems, Inc. has been granted approval to add Leasing of Pre-Engineered/Prefabricated Buildings and Structures to their current Schedule 56 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the procurement arm of the federal government. - March 29, 2015 - Spectrum Building Systems, Inc.
Social Innovation Week Comes to Boston
Today, a consortium of social media-oriented conferences and events are announcing the creation of Social Innovation Week in Boston (www.socialinnovationweek.com; #SocInno). The first Social Innovation Week will be held May 11 – 15, 2015 at various sites in and around the city of Boston. The... - March 26, 2015 - Trender Research, Inc.
Agency Matters Launches ANTS.TAX
Release of new website to introduce ANTS software online. - March 24, 2015 - Notice Ninja, Inc.
Chemung County DSS Caseworkers First in New York to Get Mobile App
Mobile solution to help caseworkers focus on protecting children, not paperwork. - March 21, 2015 - Northwoods
National Conference Puts Amish and Plain Community Members Center Stage
Community Members, Researchers, and Healthcare Practitioners Convene to Discuss Best Practices in Communications, Access, Delivery and Design - March 20, 2015 - Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education
Idox Helps North Yorkshire Building Control Deliver £1m+ Savings Per Annum
Operating a scalable shared service model supported by flexible outsourced technology services allows North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership (NYBPC) to revolutionise service delivery, save over £1m annually and meet the challenges of private sector competition. - March 20, 2015 - IDOX
RedLand Strategies Appoints New Strategic Security Advisor, William F. Flynn
RedLand Strategies appoints former Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Infrastructure Protection, William F. Flynn, as Strategic Security Advisor. - March 17, 2015 - RedLand Strategies
Group Benefit Services Earns Better Business Bureau Principles of Trust Certificate
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announced today that Better Business Bureau (BBB) is distinguishing GBS for the second year in a row with the Principles of Trust Award. This award recognizes GBS for having no customer complaints during BBB’s standard reporting period of three years. Group... - March 17, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
AFG’s Paula Crosby Receives Prestigious CMAA Chair Award
AFG’s Marketing Manager, Paula Crosby, was recognized by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) with a CMAA Chair Award. - March 17, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
SAGE SatCom Delivers Industry’s First 20 Watt Linear Ka-Band Gallium Nitride Block Up Converter (BUC)
Compact, lightweight high power Ka-Band GaN-based BUCs combine power efficiency and reliability for next-generation satellite data communications. - March 17, 2015 - SAGE SatCom
Eastern DataComm Introduces “CLASS” Comprehensive Lockdown Alert and Safety Solution
Eastern DataComm recently unveiled a comprehensive solution that fully automates the notification procedures a school district needs in the event of a lockdown event – whether just a drill or the real thing. “As we continue to collaborate with schools throughout New Jersey and New... - March 17, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Montvale Councilman Challenges Incumbent Republican Mayor
Montvale Councilman Mike Ghassali announced today his intention to run for Mayor of the Borough of Montvale. Ghassali 51, a two term Montvale Councilman announced his intention to run for Montvale Mayor challenging the current incumbent republican mayor for the seat in the November general... - March 14, 2015 - Ghassali 2015
Microsoft Assistant General Counsel Bruce Jackson Named One of 2015’s Most Influential Black Lawyers in Corporate America
New York Native Bruce Jackson gets recognized as one of the country's most influential black lawyers. He went from founding the highly successful entertainment law firm of Jackson, Brown, Powell and St. George in 1993 to advancing a $4 billion regional sales business unit in negotiating licensing and contracts at Microsoft. His many professional accomplishments are complimented by his passion for Diversity and Inclusion across corporate America. - March 13, 2015 - Bruce Jackson
Build the Bridge: A Day of Prayer and Appreciation for First Responders, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Officials
The Holyland Peace Fellowship Foundation (HLPFF) is hosting a regional day of prayer and appreciation for law enforcement, first responder, and public servants within the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Consuello A. Hodges, US Army. A Unity Processional leading up to the venue will precede the event. - March 13, 2015 - Holyland Peace Fellowship Foundation
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Housing Allocations Conference – Tuesday 19th May, 2015
Developed in response to the introduction of Universal Credit and Welfare Reform, the National Housing Allocations Conference provides an unparalleled forum through which to explore the latest innovations in housing allocations. Highlighting the benefits of effective partnership working,... - March 13, 2015 - Capita Conferences
VeriPic Hosts the 2nd Annual Digital Evidence Conference in Pasadena, CA
The second annual Digital Evidence Conference for the law enforcement community will be held at the Hilton Pasadena Hotel, April 27 & 28, 2015. The conference will focus on the best practices and implementation of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) for Law Enforcement Agencies. - March 06, 2015 - VeriPic, Inc.
AFG Group Awarded 5–Year Construction Management Contract by GSA Region 3
AFG Group was awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract to provide CM services to GSA’s Mid-Atlantic region. - February 28, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
New Law Firm Finance Conference Addresses Changing Business Models, Financial Strategies
The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) will present its Finance Conference for the Legal C-Suite May 17 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The one-day event will focus on cutting‐edge management, profitability, innovation, strategic and leadership topics in law firm finance. Advanced education and C-level speakers will offer solutions for busy law firm finance professionals. - February 26, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Attorney Mitchell L. Feldman Named to List of Seven Figure Lawyers™
Feldman Law Group, PA, is proud to announce that Managing Partner Mitchell L. Feldman has been honored with a place on the exclusive list of Seven Figure Lawyers™ after his recent court victory. Mr. Feldman successfully represented Lizeth Lytle against Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., in a class... - February 24, 2015 - Feldman Morgado, P.A.
Longman & Van Grack Attorney Adam Van Grack Selected as Chair of U.S. Olympic Center of Excellence
Adam Van Grack, one of Longman & Van Grack's Sports and Recreation Law attorneys, has been named Chair of the Potomac Whitewater Racing Center (PWRC), the largest U.S. Olympic Center of Excellence for canoe and kayak racing. Funded with private donations as nonprofit entities, U.S. Olympic... - February 23, 2015 - Longman & Van Grack, LLC
FLC Aims to Reach New Peaks with Tech Transfer at Its 2015 National Meeting in Denver
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) will be hosting its 2015 national meeting in Denver, Colorado, from April 28 - 30 at the Embassy Suites Denver. This three-day event will feature technology transfer education and training courses, an FLC Awards presentation and luncheon, and an industry day with a technology needs panel featuring representatives from several Fortune 500 companies. - February 23, 2015 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
New Obama Immigration Law and Court Injunction Seminar for Immigrants and Families by Attorney Zulu Ali
Attorney Zulu Ali is conducting a free informational seminar on the Obama Executive Action and the impact of the recent federal court decision. - February 23, 2015 - Law Office of Zulu Ali
West Jordan Planning Commissioner Announces Intent to Run for City Council
West Jordan Planning Commissioner Zach Jacob has announced his intent to run for the 3rd district seat on the West Jordan City Council, currently occupied by Ben Southworth, who has indicated that he will not be seeking a third term in the office. “I’m excited at the prospect of... - February 14, 2015 - Zach Jacob for West Jordan City Council
Marion County Selects Group Benefit Services as Employee Benefits Third Party Administrator
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announces that Marion County, Missouri has selected GBS as its Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Marion County’s new self-funded health plan as of February 1, 2015. It is projected that this important decision will result in significant savings for the... - February 11, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Senate Proposal Would Cut, Freeze and Stabilize Motor Fuels Tax Revenue
Today, the N.C. Senate released a proposal that takes an important first step to ensuring our roads and bridges remain safe and our transportation system remains stable. This proposal would cut the current motor fuels tax rate by 2.5 cents per gallon from the current rate of 37.5 cents, freezing... - February 11, 2015 - Professional Engineers of NC
Patton Veterans Project Receives $5,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation enables wounded warriors to participate in therapeutic filmmaking workshop. - February 03, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Petition from the Amy Bennett Foundation Quickly Gains Support
Petition Calls on Wyoming State Senate to Pass HB 0085 and Give Bicyclists Three Feet of Room. - February 02, 2015 - Amy Bennett Foundation
FLC Announces 2015 Award Winners: Honoring the Best of Technology Transfer
This year, the FLC national Awards Committee is pleased to recognize more than 25 labs-and even more individuals-for their technology transfer achievements. The Federal Laboratory for Technology Transfer (FLC) is recognizing 15 labs for excellence in technology transfer, a six-lab interagency partnership, and a state and local economic development project. In addition, the FLC named an Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional, a Rookie of the Year, and three Laboratory Directors of the Year. - January 29, 2015 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Brazoria County Successfully Launches Use of Electronic Pollbooks
Brazoria County, TX adopts the AskED ePollbook to save voters time and taxpayers money in 2015 and 2016. - January 28, 2015 - Robis Elections, Inc.
"How to Plan for a Blizzard (or Major Storm)," 2010, eBook Published by Amazon Digital Services, Authored by Dr Joseph S Maresca - Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer
"How To Plan For A Blizzard (Or Major Storm)" by Dr Joseph S Maresca is about the classic hazards and unique critical steps to take in order to prepare adequately and respond to a major blizzard event. The ebook covers things like road paralysis, hypothermia,contingency planning, disaster recovery, roof collapse, school closings and even snow day learning packets. The ebook is available now on Kindle.[ASIN: B00IFSSDMQ] - January 28, 2015 - Dr Joseph S Maresca
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant to Our Military Kids
Donation will enable children of wounded warriors to enjoy favorite activities, live more normal lives. - January 26, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Indianapolis Firm VP Receives Fulbright Specialists Award
Steven E. Wallis, PhD, vice president of the Indianapolis-based Center for Evaluation of Science in Policy, has been selected to lead a Fulbright Scholars program this summer at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transitional Economies in Halle, Germany. Wallis' appointment was announced by the U.S. State Department and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. - January 26, 2015 - Center for Scientific Analysis of Policy, LLC
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.