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Patricia L. Blake Honored as Woman of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia L. Blake of Yerington, Nevada has been honored as Woman of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for her outstanding achievements in the field of law enforcement. About Patricia L. Blake Patricia L. Blake is a retired police lieutenant for the Los... - April 15, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Governor Doug Ducey Signs SB1162 Into Law Helping Arizonans with Chronic Intractable Pain Get the Treatment They Need
Senator Nancy Barto introduced Arizona SB1162 in January 2022. This new law will give protections to chronic intractable pain patients in Arizona. This amendment to ARS Section 32-3248.01, will improve access to care, give physicians the ability to treat their patients as medically appropriate, and confirm that providers and their state governing boards have oversight on the proper treatment for these patients. - April 15, 2022 - International Pain Foundation
AGENT511 Joins the RapidSOS Partner Network and is Now RapidSOS Ready
The partnership enables 911 telecommunicators to receive AGENT511 TEXTBLUE feature-rich, text-to-9-1-1 and multimedia content via RapidSOS Portal. - April 14, 2022 - AGENT511
iGrad and Cleveland State University Partner to Provide Financial Literacy Education to TRIO Students
Research shows that student financial wellness programs can decrease financial stress, improve academic performance and teach students how to manage their finances for a lifetime. - April 12, 2022 - iGrad
Mariah Bailey is an Official Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 12
Mariah is a “Raised Right” Conservative with strong Christian values. Her candidacy for the TN House of Representatives District-12 is to offer the citizens of Sevier County with unwavering, Constitutional Conservative Representation. - April 08, 2022 - Mariah Bailey Candidate
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Department of the Treasury Launch NJ FinLit, a Free Financial Wellness Platform Powered by Enrich™
The personalized, interactive mobile and online platform can help state residents rebuild from the pandemic and plan for the future. - April 07, 2022 - iGrad
Wake Forest University Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
With declining enrollment and degree-achievement rates across the nation, bolstering student financial literacy is a priority for many institutions of higher learning. iGrad is currently used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes. - April 07, 2022 - iGrad
A Firm Handshake Between Friends: Gaines and Verbica Endorse Each Other’s Campaigns
Ted Gaines, Board of Equalization (“BOE”), District 1, and Peter Coe Verbica, CAGOP State Delegate and candidate for the Board of Equalization, District 2, exchange endorsements for each other’s campaigns. Gaines describes it as “a firm handshake between... - April 05, 2022 - Peter Coe Verbica for Board of Equalization Dist. 2 2022
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists & the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Collaborate to Offer New Starts
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices, has teamed up with The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office to offer formerly incarcerated individuals “A New Start.” Through The Sheriff's Transition and Reentry Team (S.T.A.R.T.) Resource Center,... - March 29, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
JHB Group, Inc. Awarded Public Safety Supplier Contract from Sourcewell
Contract Provides More than 50,000 Government, Educational and Non-Profit Organizations Direct Purchases of JHB Group's Public Safety Training and Simulation Equipment and Technology including its US Patented Fire Safety Simulator, Augmented Reality Fire Extinguisher Training System and Virtual Reality Fire Sprinkler Demo Kit. - March 24, 2022 - JHB Group, Inc.
Porterville College Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
Based on artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms, iGrad personalizes financial information for each student’s situation and needs. It is used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, New York University, Davidson College and St. Joseph’s University. - March 22, 2022 - iGrad
Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program Receives Pension & Investments Eddy Award for Work with iGrad
The winning entry was a joint effort of Ohio DC, iGrad and Nationwide, featuring the ongoing campaign to engage members in reducing financial stress by improving money-management skills and financial knowledge. - March 22, 2022 - iGrad
KAAR Hosts Growth and Development Candidate Forum
The Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® and the Knoxville Chamber will be hosting a Growth and Development forum for Knox County Commission candidates on April 5, 2022. Candidates for the open seats have been invited to meet with voters and discuss issues related to future growth and development in the county. - March 20, 2022 - Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Levi Frazier Receives 2022 Carter G. Woodson Award of Merit
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Levi Frazier was named the recipient of the 2022 Carter Godwin Woodson Award of Merit. - March 17, 2022 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
AACC Names William Weppner 2022 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient
The American Association of Community College (AACC) has awarded William Weppner, associate professor of mathematics at Southwest Tennessee Community College, the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award for his outstanding leadership, dedication to students, illustrious career and community service. - March 17, 2022 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Oklahoma (OMES) Awards Moetivations, Inc. the Statewide Contract for 9-1-1 PSAP Training & LMS Platform
Moetivations, Inc., a professional services company dedicated to serving 9-1-1, Emergency Communications Centers, and First Responders, has been awarded a statewide contract from the OMES for the State of Oklahoma to provide LMS “MOE911” platform and statewide training for all Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). All PSAP employees will have access to on-site and online training designed to improve skills, restore health & wellness best practices. - March 17, 2022 - Moetivations, Inc.
City of Allentown to Raise Trans Flag on Transgender Day of Visibility
For the first time ever, the City of Allentown will partner with Eastern PA Trans Equity Project to honor the transgender community on the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) by raising the transgender flag over the plaza outside City Hall. - March 17, 2022 - Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
Fundica Partners with NorCal SBDC to Bring Powerful AI-Based Funding Search Tool to Small Businesses in the United States
Fundica, North America’s leading funding search engine, is pleased to announce its partnership with NorCal SBDC, a one-stop shop for accelerating small business success. Fundica will help NorCal SBDC effortlessly acquire and retain clients by connecting small businesses with relevant funding opportunities. In addition to representing a powerful expansion of NorCal SBDC’s service offering, this announcement officially marks Fundica’s launch in the United States. - March 16, 2022 - Fundica
Verbica Wins Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC Endorsement
Peter Coe Verbica, Candidate for the California State Board of Equalization, District 2, 2022, wins the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee endorsement for the 2022 election cycle. - March 15, 2022 - Peter Coe Verbica for Board of Equalization Dist. 2 2022
Central Michigan University Partners with iGrad to Provide Personalized Student Financial Literacy Platform
Research shows that student financial literacy programs can decrease financial stress, improve academic performance and teach students how to manage their finances for a lifetime. - March 15, 2022 - iGrad
Help Wanted, Direct Energy Weapons Agency is growing
Join the Direct Energy Weapons Agency team. - March 10, 2022 - Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc.
Patricia L. Blake Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia L. Blake, of Yerington, Nevada, has been showcased on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City on December 10, 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide. Times Square, where the Reuters Billboard is placed, is considered the busiest area in Manhattan with... - February 25, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ron Beaty Announces 2022 Republican Candidacy for Barnstable County Commissioner
Fiscal Conservative Republican Ron Beaty to Run for County Commissioner on Cape Cod with a Focus Upon Restoring Fiscal Integrity and Accountability to Barnstable County Government - February 20, 2022 - Campaign to Elect Ron Beaty
South Dakota Declares April 26th Shared Parenting Day
South Dakota Becomes Sixth State to Officially Proclaim Shared Parenting Day. - February 18, 2022 - National Parents Organization
DPRA Awarded Multi-Year Contract with US EPA Region 1
5-year contract to provide RCRA Authorization Support Services to all six New England states and ten Tribal Nations. - February 16, 2022 - DPRA, Inc.
F&A Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 47,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - February 04, 2022 - iGrad
iGrad Launches Financial Literacy Platform for San Francisco State University Students
Based on artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms, iGrad personalizes financial information for each student’s situation and needs. iGrad is currently used by more than 600 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes, including San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, New York University and Davidson College. - February 04, 2022 - iGrad
Patrick Henry College Alumnus Simon Sefzik Becomes the Youngest Senator on Record in Washington State
Patrick Henry College alumnus Simon Sefzik (’21) became the youngest senator on record in Washington state history when he was appointed by the Whatcom County Council to represent the 42nd district earlier this month. Sefzik was appointed as the Washington State Senator for the 42nd... - January 28, 2022 - Patrick Henry College
MassDOT Signs a "Letter of Intent" to Build a First-of-Its-Kind Highway Solar Photovoltaic Noise Barrier (PVNB) Project in Lexington, Massachusetts
Groundbreaking solar technology may change how citizens look at U.S. highways. - January 27, 2022 - Ko-Solar
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Joins the Medical Society of the State of New York
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce its membership with the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). “NYCBS is thrilled to be a member of the MSSNY,” said David Eagle, MD, Chair of... - January 26, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
"The Police Are Not Your Friends," Thomas B. Fitzgerald Warns in New Book
Thomas B. Fitzgerald blends guidance, cautionary tales in guide to surviving police encounters. - January 26, 2022 - Thomas Fitzgerald
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Members Cycle to Olympia to Deliver "Climate Prescription" & Petition to Governor Jay Inslee & Legislators
Health workers: Join WPSR members and health workers from across Washington in calling on WA leaders in Olympia to take urgent action on climate by signing the #ClimatePrescription petition. The petition will be delivered by bicycle to Governor Inslee on January 28th by health workers who will ride from Seattle to Olympia to highlight the critical need for action in the coming legislative session. - January 25, 2022 - Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
Follow Tamika Mapp as She Runs for New York State Assembly District 68 with This New Site
A new site has launched for Tamika Mapp, allowing residents around the New York area to follow along as she aims to represent New York State Assembly District 68. It explains that she is the best person to represent the district because she has a new and fresh approach to key issues. More... - January 24, 2022 - Friends of Tamika Mapp
Proven Optics Leveraging ServiceNow Portal on Financial Management Applications
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and Financial Management services company, is excited to announce that the Proven Optics Financial Management Application Suite has an updated user interface leveraging the ServiceNow portal. This update to their Built on Now applications... - January 22, 2022 - Proven Optics
Orange County Website, Designed by Promet Source, is Honored with a Web Excellence Award
Promet’s Provus Platform along with the Open Source Drupal CMS Prove Key to the Site’s Success. - January 21, 2022 - Promet Source
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes Issues Statement on Supreme Court Vaccine Mandate Ruling
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Vaccine Mandate Cases - January 14, 2022 - Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
Save Our Allies Invites Public to Welcome Afghan Combat Interpreter to New Home Members of the Media Are Cordially Invited to Attend
Save Our Allies, with the Greater Beaches VFW Post 3270, is hosting a Welcome to your New American Home event, to welcome former Afghan Combat Interpreter and Military Ally Kaihan and his family to the community. - January 13, 2022 - Save Our Allies
Florida D20 Congressional Candidate Jim Flynn Vows to Fight Communism in the USA as Special Election is Set for January 11, 2022
Florida D20 Congressional Candidate Jim Flynn vows to fight Communism in the USA as Special Election is set for January 11, 2022. Jim Flynn, NPA candidate, vies for upset in FL D20 Congressional race this Tuesday as inflation tsunami rolls across USA and supply chain issues continue. Flynn... - January 11, 2022 - Flynn For Congress
Local Nonprofit Hires First Executive Director
Davidson Prison Ministry is a Community Funded Non-Profit Providing a Chaplain and Encouraging Ministry Services to the Offenders and Staff at Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, NC - January 07, 2022 - Davidson Prison Ministry
The Time to Go Solar is Now - Stop Paying PG&E for Fossil Fuel Power
Every day that goes by is another day you pay PG&E for electricity. Like aging, it never stops. Yet thousands of Californians contemplate how and when to separate themselves from the big utilities by going solar. The answer it turns out is simple. It’s right now. Renewable energy systems, most notably solar electricity systems, are proven reliable and available and are the most effective means of putting space between you and PG&E. - January 06, 2022 - SolarCraft
Day 46 of Hunger Strike: Joe Madison Vows to Continue Until Voting Rights Act is Signed, Sealed and Delivered
"I am not going on a Christmas break. Until the Freedom to Vote Act or the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is signed, sealed, and delivered, I will continue my hunger strike." - December 24, 2021 - Joe Madison
Build Back Better Using the Envision® Sustainability Manual — Now in Spanish
ISI's Envision® framework is used worldwide to help communities build more resilient, sustainable, and equitable civil infrastructure. The Envision guidance manual (prepared for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry) is now in Spanish— and the timing couldn't be better, as communities everywhere look for solutions to design and deliver civil infrastructure projects that combat climate change, enhance human health and wellbeing, and promote economic prosperity. - December 17, 2021 - ISI
Water Design-Build Council Unveils New Name
The Water Design-Build Council will now be known as the Water Collaborative Delivery Association, the group announced this month. Following a year of industry engagement, research and analysis, the name change is part of a revitalized organizational brand that includes a new logo and tagline. The new name reflects evolving project delivery approaches and supports the association’s mission to transform the water and wastewater industry by advancing successful collaborative delivery solutions. - December 17, 2021 - Water Collaborative Delivery Association
Southwest Tennessee Community College Ready to Take Flight with the Region’s First-Ever Two-Year Aviation Program
Tennessee Board of Regents approved the launch of Southwest’s aviation operations technology program that is poised to increase diversity in a field historically underrepresented by people of color. - December 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Arthur Dixon Launches Bid for Texas’s 30th Congressional District
25-year-old Gen-Z Candidate Seeks to Empower Transformative Thinking and “Bold Progressive Change” Through “Bold Progressive Action.” - December 13, 2021 - Arthur Dixon for Congress
Activist Joe Madison Enters Second Month of Hunger Strike for Voting Rights
Joe Madison “The Black Eagle” calls on Democrats to set a deadline on voting rights action in Congress. - December 09, 2021 - Joe Madison
Chris R. Lowe Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Chris R. Lowe of Billings, Montana has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and contributions in the public sector field of firefighting. About Chris R. Lowe Chris Lowe is a fire captain at... - December 02, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Pine Biotech to Support Data Science and Bioinformatics for the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators
Pine Biotech has announced a contract to support the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI), a membership-supported non-profit organization (501.3 C) that brings together NIH-funded principal investigators that receive NIGMS IDeA funding. The organization holds regular events and advocates on behalf of it’s members, showcasing the value of funding and identifying best strategies to a address the funding gaps that exist in 23 states and Puerto Rico, termed the "IDeA states." - December 01, 2021 - Pine Biotech
Utah Attorney General, Sean Reyes, and Hall of Fame Baylor Coach, Grant Teaff, Honored for Leading National Initiative to Protect America’s Children
WACO, Texas (November 30, 2021) Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were honored alongside legendary former Baylor football coach Grant Teaff for their leadership in promoting the National Child ID Program. On October 16, at halftime of Baylor’s home... - November 30, 2021 - Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
Utah Attorney General, Sean Reyes, Honored with National Man of the Year Award at Lambeau Field for Bi-Partisan Initiative to Protect Children
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes was recognized at historic Lambeau Field as the 2021 Jerry Kramer NFL Child ID Award Man of the Year at a special pre-kickoff award ceremony on Sunday, October 24. The award was created in the name of Green Bay great and NFL Hall of Fame lineman Jerry Kramer who... - November 30, 2021 - Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes