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Huckworthy and Boeing Complete Successful Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program
Huckworthy and Boeing have successfully completed the three-year US DoD Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Businesses, under which The Boeing Company has mentored Huckworthy in business and product improvements for government clients. - May 06, 2019 - Huckworthy LLC
TechFlow Announces Promotion of Mark Carter to President
Company’s COO has been instrumental in taking company to next level; new role will elevate his responsibilities and visibility. - May 06, 2019 - TechFlow
DSI’s Military Power & Energy Summit to Take Place May 15-16
DSI’s Military Power & Energy Summit, taking place on May 15-16, 2019 in Alexandria, VA, will convene senior leaders in the operational power & energy community, for two days of discussion about enhancing energy capabilities. - May 04, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party Endorses Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court
The Executive Board and voting membership of The Lehigh Valley Tea Party announces that it has endorsed Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court. The group’s Chairman, Tom Carroll states, “Rebecca Warren is an honorable and trustworthy individual who is loyal to our Constitutional values... - May 03, 2019 - Lehigh Valley Tea Party
Patrick J. Burke Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patrick J. Burke of Saint Louis, Missouri has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government building inspection. About Patrick J. Burke Patrick Burke is a... - May 03, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
TACG President Recognized as Leader in Aerospace and Defense by Dayton Business Journal in "Who’s Who" Edition for Second Consecutive Year
TACG President named as one of the top 100 leaders in Aerospace and Defense by Dayton Business Journal. - May 03, 2019 - TACG
Kidney Care Community Commends Lawmakers for Adding Critical “KidneyX” Funding in Proposed House FY 2020 Appropriations Bill to Address Nation’s Kidney Disease Epidemic
Inclusion of $10 Million in Federal Funding Will Complement $25 Million in Private Sector Investment for Kidney Disease Research and Innovation. - May 02, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
TACG Named to Ohio Business Magazine’s "Best Workplaces in Ohio" List
TACG Recognized as a “Best Workplace” by Ohio Business Magazine in 2019 for Second Consecutive Year. - May 01, 2019 - TACG
Registration Closes in 3 Weeks for the Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference
SMi Group Reports: SMi Group are delighted to be holding the 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference in Prague, Czech Republic on 20th and 21st May 2019. - April 29, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) Responds to Recent Vaping Advertisement
The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association says, "The FDA, the government and elected officials have hired a famous movie director to scare our kids. That’s what he does in his movies - makes people afraid. Except our kids aren’t dumb - they know there’s no scientific proof of what’s in this commercial. Kids won’t be lied to. They know the truth about vaping and you should too." - April 26, 2019 - SFATA
JOA, Subconsultant to Hout Construction Services, Inc., Begins Work on Transit Facility Projects for the Orange County Transportation Authority
The project team, which includes Hout Construction and subconsultant JOA, will provide program and construction management services on projects at bus bases, transportation centers, and park-and-ride facilities. - April 26, 2019 - JOA
Belkasoft Evidence Center 9.5 Aims to Help in Corporate Investigations
Belkasoft releases a major update to Belkasoft Evidence Center, the company’s flagship digital forensic solution. The new release adds a number of features to help IT security staff analyze incidents and perform remote investigations, investigate hacking attempts and analyze evidence across... - April 18, 2019 - Belkasoft LLC
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
ROK Technologies Teams Up with AWS & GovLoop for a Live Training on How to Modernize Your GIS in the Cloud
Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their GIS while simultaneously struggling to support outdated hardware and siloed systems. This one-hour conversation will highlight how to effectively transform by utilizing services like AWS AppStream 2.0 to stream GIS software directly from the cloud. - April 16, 2019 - ROK Technologies
Yorktel’s Univago HE Telehealth Platform Announced as Top 40 Finalist at the Sixth Annual Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and Awards
Yorktel is pleased to announce they have been officially named as a Top 40 finalist at this year’s Igniting Innovation Conference and Awards hosted by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), the premier public-private partnership in the government IT... - April 12, 2019 - Yorktel
National Rifle Association Announces Patriot Mobile as Its Endorsed Cellular Service Provider
The National Rifle Association proudly announces Patriot Mobile as its endorsed cellular service provider. The companies will join forces to strengthen support for the 2nd Amendment; Patriot Mobile will provide NRA Members with exclusive offers on their cell phone plans and products to further the cause of America’s foremost defender of Second Amendment rights. - April 12, 2019 - Patriot Mobile
Leveraging Identity and Access Management Technologies to Protect Against Insider Threats at Defense Strategies Institute’s Identity Management Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 6th annual Identity Management Symposium, occurring June 18-19, 2019 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, VA. The most respected minds in in identity management, as well as key-policy makers across military and civilian offices... - April 12, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
Next Step Partners with Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Next Step’s science-backed behavioral marketing techniques will be used to help more low-income families access affordable housing. - April 11, 2019 - Next Step
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Praises Grassley, Wyden Call for PBM “Spread Pricing” Probe
Cites Ohio Attorney General Yost’s Effort to Recoup Public Dollars from PBM Medicaid Managed Care Abuse. - April 11, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Virtual Reality Technology by Apex Officer is Transforming How the Military and Soldiers Train
With Apex Officer’s virtual reality military training simulator, the military and their soldiers can prepare for thousands of different training scenarios in a safe, immersive, and controlled environment. - April 11, 2019 - Apex Officer
AAMSI to Explore Latest Medicare Supplement Insurance Legislative Initiatives at National Conference
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced speakers and sessions at the organization's national conference who will focus on the latest Medicare legislative initiatives. The upcoming Presidential election and Medicare for All policy issue make this conference most timely says AAMSI director. - April 11, 2019 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
MITA Commends Introduction of Medical Device Repeal Bill in the House of Representatives
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today issued the following statement commending the introduction of a bipartisan bill by Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) to permanently repeal the medical device tax: “I commend Representatives Kind and Walorski... - April 10, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
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
SCPC to Senate Finance Committee: In Wake of Drug Pricing Reform Efforts, Policymakers Must Protect LTC Pharmacies from PBM Cost-Shifting to Reduce Seniors’ Costs
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Details Four Drug Pricing Reform Policy Recommendations. - April 09, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Women’s History Month: The New Jersey National Guard Pays Tribute to Soraida Martinez & Her Verdadism Art
For Women’s History Month 2019, The New Jersey National Guard hosted Soraida Martinez as the keynote speaker for their “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence” observance. Twenty Verdadism paintings with social commentaries were put on exhibition for the men and women of the New Jersey National Guard. Brigadier General Jemal J. Beale presented Martinez with a Certificate of Appreciation for addressing social justice through her art since 1992. - April 05, 2019 - Artist Soraida
Waveband Communications Eases Purchasing Process with FEDMALL
Products are now available to purchase through FEDMALL, a state-of-the-art Search and Ordering Platform for DoD, Government Agencies and other authorized buyers. - April 04, 2019 - Waveband Communications LLC
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
Commerce Secretary Ross Lauds Port of Fernandina
U.S Commerce Secretary calls Port of Fernandina "crown jewel for exporting northeast Florida timber and other products to China and the rest of the world." - April 03, 2019 - Port of Fernandina
"America’s Hidden Health Crisis" Heads for Congress on April 3rd Demanding Action for Millions with ME/CFS
Hundreds of severely ill people with ME/CFS, caregivers, allies, scientists, and clinicians from across the country are heading for Capitol Hill on April 3rd to urge Congress to give us hope, and fully fund ME/CFS medical research and education programs. The CDC has called ME/CFS “America’s hidden health crisis.” - April 03, 2019 - Solve ME/CFS Initiative
Vesalio Reports Expansion of International Distributor Network and Stroke Congress Exhibition Presence
Vesalio announces it has executed multiple exclusive distribution agreements in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East and now has market coverage in 39 countries for the NeVa™ Neuro-thrombectomy System. Along with the increased market and registration activities, Vesalio is... - April 02, 2019 - Vesalio
Kidney Community Commends Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Support Private-Public “KidneyX” Partnership to Address Nation’s Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic
Letter to House Appropriations Committee Leaders Calls for $25 Million in Public Matching Funds to Support KidneyX to Boost Investment in Kidney Disease Research and Innovation. - April 01, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
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
Patrick Henry College Announces New Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Mark T. Mitchell, a prolific scholar, has been named Patrick Henry College's new Dean of Academic Affairs. - March 29, 2019 - Patrick Henry College
Utah Legislature Approves 3-Year Bachelor Degree Program at SUU
Southern Utah University is excited to announce that Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah State Legislature have approved and funded a three-year bachelor’s degree pilot program. SUU received $3.8 million ongoing funding for the project and will be ready to launch the program in January... - March 28, 2019 - Southern Utah University
Dynamic Defense Technologies, LLC, Delivers New Mobile Ballistic Shields to Local Law Enforcement
Dynamic Defense Technologies, LLC (DDT) has delivered four of it’s new Rolling Rescue mobile ballistic shields to two local police departments. The Voorhees Police department and the Long Beach Township Police department each purchased two shields. Dynamic Defense Technologies, LLC (DDT)... - March 27, 2019 - Dynamic Defense Technologies, LLC
Energy Blockchain Consortium - Arizona Regional Summit
The Energy Blockchain Consortium in partnership with Blockchain 48 is pleased to host an educational summit for the state of Arizona about the use of Blockchain in the Energy industry. - March 26, 2019 - Energy Blockchain Consortium
Defense Strategies Institute's 3rd Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit Announced for May 22-23 in Alexandria, VA
Leveraging Modeling and Simulation Technologies to Increase Warfighter Readiness at Defense Strategies Institute’s Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit in Alexandria, VA, May 22-23, 2019. - March 21, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
Modernizing Connected Health IT for Military & Government
The 16th iteration of Defense Strategies Institute’s DoD/VA & GOV Health IT Summit will take place on May 8 & 9, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia. Attendees at this two-day senior level event will discuss the acquisition and current technological advancements that are being implemented across the DoD, VA, and Federal Government to further enable health IT innovations. Discussions at this event will focus on this year's theme of "Modernizing Connected Health IT for Military & Government." - March 20, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
Defense Strategies Institute's Expeditionary Power & Energy Summit Announced
2019 Expeditionary Power & Energy Summit to Take Place May 15-16, 2019 in Alexandria, VA. - March 18, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
Liferay Platinum Service Partner Now Available to Government Sector
XTIVIA, a Platinum Service Partner with Liferay, is now available to the government sector through the GSA Schedule. Liferay makes digital experience platform (DXP) software that helps companies create digital experiences on web, mobile and connected devices. The GSA Schedule streamlines the... - March 15, 2019 - XTIVIA, Inc.
Defense Strategies Institute’s 2nd Annual Military IoT & Sensors Summit
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Military IoT & Sensors Summit occurring April 3 & 4, 2019 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. DSI designed this year’s summit to focus on the theme of “Facilitating IoT Connectivity & Security in Support of Warfighter Situational Awareness.” - March 15, 2019 - Defense Strategies Institute
Cascade Healthcare Services to Deliver American Red Cross Programs to United States Military
Cascade Healthcare Services (Cascade), the leading provider of healthcare resuscitation certification, training, credentialed healthcare and workplace safety curriculums on the west coast, announced today that it will use the new American Red Cross curriculum for resuscitation and first aid... - March 12, 2019 - Cascade Healthcare Services
US Sanctions on Iran, a Direct Hit on the Persian Rug Industry, Says Damoka LA
On August 6th, 2018, the United States said it would be reimposing economic sanctions against Iran; sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear accord. The 2015 resolution opened the Iranian market to free trade, creating an international boom in Iranian commodities, most notably its hand-woven... - March 12, 2019 - Damoka
"Walking The Razor's Edge: The Dutchman and The Baron" is Now Available for Purchase on Amazon.com
"Walking The Razor's Edge: The Dutchman & The Baron" is a riveting new book written by Tommy and Hilde Wilkens of Roanoke, Virginia that will step by step unfold the story of journalist Willem Oltmans and his life and his journalistic work concerning George de Mohrenschildt and his friendship with Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy. - March 08, 2019 - Tommy & Hilde Wilkens
MITA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Repeal the Medical Device Tax
Bipartisan Legislation Would Repeal the Medical Device Tax and Safeguard American Medical Technology Innovation. - March 07, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
National LTC Pharmacy Group: DIR Fees Should be Eliminated, Not “Reformed”
Senate Aging Committee Hearing on Untangling “Complex Web of Prescription Drug Prices” Provides Forum for Ongoing Discussion of Abolishing Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Fees. - March 07, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Green Rush Packaging Expands Operations Into the Canadian Cannabis Market
Green Rush Packaging expands operations into emerging Canadian cannabis market. - March 06, 2019 - Green Rush Packaging
MARC Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medicare Secondary Payer Policy
Commonsense legislation aims to reform a broken MSP process, increase stakeholder certainty and remove barriers to care. - February 28, 2019 - Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition
Ulzi Announces Continued Momentum Led by More Than Doubling App Download Growth
Company Doubles User Base, Expands Marketing Geographically and Hits College Campuses Statewide. - February 28, 2019 - Ulzi
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