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Redline Communications and Morcom International Provide Unprecedented Wireless Connectivity to Arlington County in Virginia
Redline Communications and Morcom International announced today the installation of Redline’s 3GPP iLTE network in Arlington County, Virginia. This industrial-grade broadband wireless solution utilizes the Citizen Broadband Radio Service or CBRS spectrum and provides improved broadband access and network reliability. - June 08, 2021 - Morcom International
GeoComm, RapidSOS, and Esri Offering Indoor Maps for Improved Situational Awareness in Emergency Response
GeoComm, RapidSOS, and Esri are excited to announce a partnership designed to deliver indoor maps to 9-1-1 and first responders, improving their emergency response situational awareness. GeoComm provides indoor maps to Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) via the GeoComm Maps option within... - June 05, 2021 - GeoComm
Virtual Reality Training is Now Available for Florida Law Enforcement Officers with Apex Officer Simulator
Florida police officers build on their de-escalation and use of force skills with new virtual reality training technology. - June 04, 2021 - Apex Officer
CAPS Urges California Governor Newsom to Support Science and State Scientists
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021-22 budget plan includes significant increases to California's public science government programs. The California Association of Professional Scientists applauds those proposals -- and urges the governor to now pay competitive wages to the scientists who run those programs. - June 02, 2021 - California Association of Professional Scientists
Nonprofit Releases 2020 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - Attacks by Bull Breeds Increase and Trends from the 16 Year Data Set
In 2020, canines inflicted at least 46 deadly human attacks. Pit bulls contributed to 72% (33) of these deaths. Overall, fatal dog mauling statistics in 2020 were dominated by bull breeds and mastiff-type dogs. When breed was known, only 3 fatal dog attacks did not involve these breeds. - June 01, 2021 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Tennessee United for Human Rights to Commemorate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. This year, Tennessee United for Human Rights is observing the day with special messages online. - May 29, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and iGrad Partner to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Current and Retired State Employees
In the first statewide program of its kind, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and San Diego-based financial education company iGrad have partnered to offer the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to 156,000 current and retired state employees. The Economic Empowerment Trust... - May 25, 2021 - iGrad
Eventdex Launches Poster Walk Feature for Virtual Events
Eventdex Virtual Event Management App Adds E-Poster Feature. It allows presenters to maximize attendee engagement and share valuable content with virtual visitors. US-based online event management software Eventdex recently announced a new feature that aims to make content sharing easier and engaging. Known as the Eventdex E-Poster feature, it completely transforms traditional poster presentations often seen at live events. - May 25, 2021 - Eventdex
David Scott Joins Meadows Bank as Regional President in Arizona
Meadows Bank announced today that David Scott has joined Meadows Bank as the Regional President in Arizona. David brings 18 years of commercial banking experience to his role overseeing the expansion of Meadows Bank’s commercial banking operations in the state. “David’s strong... - May 19, 2021 - Meadows Bank
Two Innovative Discovery Executives Named in the Arizona State University’s Sun Devil 100
Innovative Discovery (ID), data experts guiding law firms, corporations, and government agencies through the information lifecycle, is proud to announce that Kimothy (Kim) Taylor, CEO, and Jamie Neilon, Vice President of Information Technology, have been selected as members of the Sun Devil 100, an... - May 18, 2021 - Innovative Discovery
San Diego County Water Authority and iGrad Partner to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Employees
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and San Diego-based financial education company iGrad have partnered to offer the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to the SDCWA’s 255 employees and the employees of its 24 member agencies. The SDCWA was one of the 24 state... - May 18, 2021 - iGrad
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Argo Uniform in Florida
MES, Inc. has acquired Golden Nugget Uniform, DBA Argo Uniforms Co. based in Hallandale Beach, FL. Founded over 50 years ago, Argo Uniforms, has been a leading uniform supplier to first responders throughout the state of Florida. Argo is also a leading manufacturer of custom motorcycle breeches for... - May 17, 2021 - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
KOCT Television Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Community; The Voice of North County to Host a Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1
Oceanside’s Channel, KOCT Television is kicking off its 40th year by hosting the KOCT Television Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. KOCT Television is one of the last remaining fulfillments of unbiased Public Broadcasting in America today. For the past 40... - May 14, 2021 - KOCT Television
Patrick Henry College Wins First and Second Place in the Nation in Collegiate Civic Debate
Patrick Henry College students shut out the competition, including several Ivy League institutions, to bring home both the gold and silver in a national collegiate civic debate competition. Patrick Henry College (PHC) underclassmen, Calvin Huh and Nicholas Storz, won the Lafayette Debates U.S. - May 12, 2021 - Patrick Henry College
Proven Optics Advances to an Elite Partner in the ServiceNow Partner Program
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and Financial Management services company, announced their advancement to Elite Partner in the ServiceNow Partner Program. To become an Elite Partner, Proven Optics achieved demanding, world-class criteria, demonstrating key areas of success... - May 08, 2021 - Proven Optics
Meadows Bank Reports Q1 2021 Financials and Shareholder Dividend
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that it not only posted After Tax Net Income of $5,824,534 in the first three months of 2021 which was 56.5% higher than the $3,721,686 earned during the same period in 2020, but that it also recently paid a shareholder dividend. - May 06, 2021 - Meadows Bank
Clubhouse International Recipient of American Psychiatric Association’s 2021 Special Presidential Commendation Award
American Psychiatric Association Honors Clubhouse International at 2021 Annual Meeting - May 06, 2021 - Clubhouse International
North American Pet Health Insurance Market Continued Double-Digit Growth in 2020
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) today reported that North America’s pet insurance sector exceeded $2.174 billion USD in 2020, recording its sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth. The industry continued its growth trajectory despite the... - May 04, 2021 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
RPA to Host Virtual Continuing Education Seminar Trustee University for Missouri Plan Trustees
May 4 virtual event helps DC retirement committee members satisfy state’s annual continuing education requirement. - April 28, 2021 - Retirement Plan Advisors
Foster Institute Receives IRB Approval to Proceed with Development of a National Registry on the Safety and Utilization of Hemp Cannabinoids
Foster Institute LLC, a Kentucky based think tank and research institute, announced today it has received Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) protocol approval for the development of the first mobile technology led national registry on the safety and utilization of Hemp... - April 28, 2021 - Foster Institute
NASA Brings New Business Opportunity Event to Cook County Manufacturers
Manufacturing companies looking to work with NASA and its contractors are invited to attend this 3-day webinar to learn about the essentials of doing business with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center and its prime contractors. - April 24, 2021 - Cook Cook Bureau of Economic Development
Clubhouse International Launches New Global Service Portal
Clubhouse International launches a global self-service portal for their worldwide Clubhouse Community working to change the world of mental health. - April 21, 2021 - Clubhouse International
ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert(R) License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington
ALERT FM works when cell, power and internet are not available. - April 16, 2021 - Global Security Systems, LLC
Exclusive Invitation-Only Pilot Project E-commerce Delivery Chain of Custody Fulfilling Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Standards
Surge Automated is inviting a limited number of marijuana dispensaries nationwide to join an exclusive invitation-only pilot program. This project will allow participants to use the Surge Verify ID and Age SaaS solution, a ground-breaking digital ID and Age validation product. This innovative... - April 15, 2021 - Surge Automated, Inc.
Clubhouse International Teams Up with Nearly 200 Businesses and Non-Profits for Inaugural Mental Health Action Day
Clubhouse International, in partnership with 193 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders is proud to announce the first-ever Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 20 during Mental Health Awareness Month. They hope to encourage more people to take action for better mental health. - April 14, 2021 - Clubhouse International
Will The Mode One Approach Take Over the Dating Scene in NYC?
Democrats in New York are attempting to pass a law that would make it illegal for a man to "trick" women into engaging in non-monogamous sex with him. Assembly Bill A6540 - sponsored by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (D-New York City) and co-sponsored by three other Democratic lawmakers - would amend New York state's penal code to define verbal consent as "freely given knowledgeable and informed agreement" that is "obtained without the use of malice such as deception, fraud, or concealment." - April 14, 2021 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Sunscreen Dispenser Matching Grant Opportunity Made possible by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Sunstation USA announces the launch of a FREE Sunscreen Dispenser Matching Grant opportunity – made possible by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) - April 08, 2021 - Sunstation USA
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of The Rescue Store in Pennsylvania
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of the Hurst Jaws of Life dealer, The Rescue Store, in Mercer, Pennsylvania. MES is proud to have Bill Finley Jr., with nearly 30 years of first responder experience, join the MES team and to help... - April 07, 2021 - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
Information Discovery Services Receives 2021 Best of Fort Worth Award
Information Discovery Services has been selected for the 2021 Best of Fort Worth Award in the Corporate Office category by the Fort Worth Award Program. - April 04, 2021 - Information Discovery Services (IDS)
ONUS Rides Joins Responsibility.org Corporate Partner Program
ONUS Rides today joined the Responsibility.org Corporate Partner program as a Patron. As a Responsibility.org Corporate Patron, ONUS Rides demonstrates their commitment to ending all impaired driving and empowering adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced... - March 31, 2021 - ONUS Rides
Applications Are Closing Soon for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Through Partnership with Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and Cook County have partnered to provide the community with COVID-19 Recovery through Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance (ccERA). Applications opened on Thursday, March 11, 2021 and close on Friday, April 2, 2021. All applications and questions may be directed at... - March 27, 2021 - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Notice Ninja, Inc. Launches SaaS CRM for Tax Notice Compliance
Rick Pinkerman, Founder and CEO of Notice Ninja, Inc., says, “We are disrupting a $6.7B year industry with digital innovation that will transform how businesses process tax and compliance notices from any agency or jurisdiction in the World. Put simply, we make global government compliance simple.” - March 17, 2021 - Notice Ninja, Inc.
Church of Scientology Nashville Commemorates World Civil Defense Day Virtually
The Church of Scientology Nashville observes World Civil Defense Day each year. - March 13, 2021 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
National Van Lines Lending a Hand with Water Relief
National Van Lines, Inc. partnered with Proviso Mayors, including the Village of Broadview’s Mayor Katrina Thompson, by supplying a truck and driver to deliver much-needed bottled water to families in Jackson, Mississippi. “We want to be available to collaborate with our community and... - March 12, 2021 - National Van Lines
Sapio Analytics Releases Concept Paper to Transition Developing Countries Into Developed Economies
Sapio Analytics Economic Growth division, a government advisory entity that uses data analytics to help governments make the right policies, has released a concept paper titled “The Road to Developed Economy- using New Age Technologies.” The paper focuses on the power of new age technological solutions, including and not limited to data analytics, in driving comprehensive economic growth of all parameters associated with making a country developed. - March 12, 2021 - Sapio Analytics
Wayne State University Offering the Award-Winning iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Over 25,000 Students
Wayne State University partners with iGrad to provide a customized interactive financial education platform to all University students. - March 10, 2021 - iGrad
Virginia Retirement System and iGrad Receive Top Award for myVRS Financial Wellness Program Communications Campaign
The Virginia Retirement System and iGrad/Enrich received a first place award for communications in the financial wellness category among public plans with more than 5,000 participants at the annual Eddy Awards sponsored by Pensions & Investments (P&I) in March. - March 09, 2021 - iGrad
CCS Facility Services First Company in the World to Earn GBAC STAR Service Accreditation
CCS Facility Services is honored to announce that the company is the first to earn GBAC STAR™ Service accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. - March 09, 2021 - CCS Facility Services
Harvard Kennedy School Professor William Hogan Outlines Causes and Consequences of the "Texas Energy Crisis" in New Episode of "Environmental Insights"
Podcast is a production of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. - March 05, 2021 - Harvard Environmental Economics Program
Del Toro, First Latina Appointed Chair of The California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board (The Dig Safe Board)
ehs International, Inc., (ehsInc) is pleased to announce on February 09, 2021, Marjorie Del Toro of ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc.org) was elected unanimously as Chair of the Dig Safe Board. Del Toro is the Board’s 3rd chair, 2nd female chair, 1st Latina/Latino chair. Del Toro appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr on December 18, 2017 (two-year term) and reappointed by Governor Brown on January 02, 2019, for a four-year term. - March 02, 2021 - ehs International, Inc.
Rishi Kumar Asks for Governor Newsom’s Intervention with Water Rates
Democratic Candidate for United States Congress from California’s District 18, Rishi Kumar,* has contacted California Governor Newsom’s office requesting a meeting to discuss the recent San Jose Water Company’s (SJWC) 21.47% increase in the cost of service charge as part of their... - February 27, 2021 - Rishi Kumar for Congress 2020
Magnolia Specialized Services Uses UVClear F1140 as Part of Their Healthy School Program
Magnolia Specialized Services is using the UVClear F1140 to maintain a healthy environment for their students and staff by using germicidal ultraviolet light technology. - February 22, 2021 - UVClear
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Launches $6 Million Funding Campaign for Veteran Housing
$6 million in philanthropic support will be used for the development and zoning of the land. FVHFH will widen marketing exposure for corporate donors. National media features will supplement their marketing and advertising. – Fran Briggs, Publicist to FVHFH - February 21, 2021 - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity
Robert C. Gunst, Jr. Named Partner
Promoted to Partner - February 12, 2021 - Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A.
President Biden: Will You Save America’s Heritage Wild Horses?
An open letter to the President of the United States of America - Joseph R. Biden Jr. about the Bureau of Land Management's mismanagement of native-species American wild horses. - February 10, 2021 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Meadows Bank Total Loans Increase 24.4% and Deposits Increase 20.8%
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, today released its year-end 12/31/2020 unaudited financials. The most notable numbers for the period were Total Loans and Total Deposits. Total Loans as of December 31, 2020 were $1.0 billion, a 24.4% growth or $196.7 million over loans outstanding at... - February 09, 2021 - Meadows Bank
JOA Group and Destination Enterprises Begin Work with County of Los Angeles Public Works for Cost Estimating Services
The project team, which includes Destination Enterprises and subconsultant JOA Group, will provide cost estimating services for the County of Los Angeles Public Works Capital Projects Program. - February 09, 2021 - JOA
GeoComm Announces Project Management Leadership Promotion
GeoComm is excited to announce the promotion of Christy Hayes, PMP, ENP, to Senior Director of Project Management. Hayes who has worked in the public safety industry for over twenty years. She joined GeoComm in 2010 and began leading the Project Management Team in 2015. Hayes, who has been... - January 31, 2021 - GeoComm
Alkawther Makki Joins Paul Lubanski as Lt. Governor Running Mate in Michigan Lubanski and Makki Are “Righteous Independents”
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Lubanski Selects Alkawther Makki as Lt. Governor Running Mate. - January 29, 2021 - Paul Lubanski
NASA Selects University of California, San Diego Team Along with M4 Engineering Inc. for Its University Leadership Initiative (ULI)
M4 Engineering Inc., a leading Aerospace Engineering firm in the field of conceptual aircraft design, analysis and development, selected with UCSD team to assist NASA with aeronautical research through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI). ULI gives the academic community an opportunity to support NASA’s research goals and provides students with valuable experience solving real-world challenges. - January 29, 2021 - M4 Engineering