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Steve Eckhardt Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification
Steve Eckhardt, the broker for Cornerstone Properties International, has been awarded the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional Certification. The National Association of Realtors® awards the MRP certification to Realtors® who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and serves the unique needs of military life. Steve specializes in permanent change of station (PCS) to MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. - July 19, 2018 - Cornerstone Properties International
Killeen Business Leader Completes Specialized Training to Build Better Workplaces
Wiley welcomes Topsarge Business Solutions of Killeen, TX to the Authorized Partner network of talented trainers, consultants, facilitators, and coaches who bring Everything DiSC® to organizations worldwide. As an Authorized Partner, Topsarge Business helps clients improve workplace relationships and achieve organizational effectiveness with proven workplace solutions. - July 19, 2018 - Topsarge Business Solutions LLC
Innovation and Value Initiative Responds to HHS’ Blueprint Saying Lowering Healthcare Costs Requires Improving Value Assessment
IVI Says Moving Beyond Cost Effectiveness by Evaluating Treatments Based on Unique Patient Characteristics and Preferences is Imperative - July 17, 2018 - Innovation and Value Initiative
The Association of Legal Administrators Joins the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
The Association of Legal Administrators is the first membership association to become part of the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), joining more than 30 large companies, law firms, software companies and universities. The GLBC exists to develop standards that govern the use of blockchain... - July 17, 2018 - Association of Legal Administrators
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Offers Support for Site Neutral Policy in a Letter to HHS Secretary Azar
The letter commends site neutral payment provision in President Trump’s American Patients First blueprint and urges the administration to expand site neutral payments in order to increase competition, preserve patient choice, and reduce healthcare costs. - July 16, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Local Pastor/Music Producer Initiates a Petition for New Legislation to Protect Unwitting Online American Shoppers After Alleged Amazon.com Purchase
Tyrone Holmes of BBE NYC says, “Updated laws are needed to protect American consumers from such negligence, fraud, misuse of power, corporate irresponsibility, and other such harmful acts which should now be looked at and drafted into new legislation by the US Congress as a law.” After... - July 13, 2018 - BBE NYC
Government Learning Technology Symposium Extends Call for Papers - FGDLA Invites Federal Government Learning Professionals to Present
Government Learning Technology Symposium Extends Call for Papers to July 13th. FGDLA invites federal government learning professionals to present at GLTS. - July 13, 2018 - Elearning! Magazine
Angela M. Bell Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Angela M. Bell of Chicago, Illinois has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government. About Angela M. Bell Angela Bell is a Clerk at the Circuit Court which is... - July 11, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Datum Software™ Announces Re-Brand and New Website Launch for Datum Government Solutions™
Datum Software, a global leader in enterprise architecture, SOA, Application Optimizations, along with Project and Program management, announces today it’s re-brand and new website launch of the Government Solutions branch. This shift in Datum’s strategic initiative comes from a need... - July 10, 2018 - Datum Government Solutions
Dallas Design Entrepreneur to Visit El Salvador This July to Educate Designers on Entrepreneurship & Foster New Business Collaboration
The U.S. Department of State has selected Dallas-based designer and entrepreneur Steven Kinder as one of 45 leaders sponsored to implement entrepreneurial and community development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program during 2018. - July 09, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
MITA Calls for Special Consideration for Medical Imaging Devices and Components Covered by China Tariffs
Timely and Robust Exemption Process Needed to Prevent $138 Million Loss - July 07, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
The Concept of AI-Government is Introduced by The Michael Dukakis Institute of the Boston Global Forum
How can Artificial Intelligence assist with and help to automate a spectrum of services such as healthcare, social services, transportation, tourism, labor relations, public financing, housing, education, agriculture, revenue collection, and natural resources management? That is what the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation is examining with the introduction of AI-Government. - July 07, 2018 - Boston Global Forum
Global4PL Receives the Exporter of the Year Award from American Express and the President’s “E” Award
First Company to Have Been Awarded Both Distinguished International Honors - July 05, 2018 - Global4PL
AmericaTowne Announces Partnership with Five Governments in the Republic of Kenya
The Company is happy to announce it has partnered with five additional counties in Kenya - Vihiga County, Kakamega County, Kisumu County, Migori County, and Kericho County - for the right to purchase from AmericaTowne a variety of infrastructure materials and equipment. - July 03, 2018 - AmericaTowne, Inc.
Wisconsin Researcher Pegs Alcohol Industry in Opioid Crisis Book
New book to be released at three overseas addiction conferences looks at the root cause of the opioid crisis and offers solutions, not "Band-Aid approaches." - July 03, 2018 - Alcohologist.com
Advancing GEOINT Capability Through Open Source Integration at the GEOINT and Open Source Analytics Summit
The 2018 GEOINT and Open Source Analytics Summit will focus on techniques and resources aimed at integrating open source technologies into today’s GEOINT landscape. This educational summit will engage US military commands, government agencies, and technology providers in a town-hall forum to highlight the impact of open source data combined with sensitive information to develop a holistic GEOINT picture. - July 03, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Grand Opening for the Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building
A grand opening ceremony for the newly constructed Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building will be held at 5 pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at 2000 Chief Four Bears Ave., in New Town, ND. - June 29, 2018 - Four Bears Segment / MHA Nation
Government Contractors Association Installs a New President
The Government Contractors Association (GCA) is pleased to announce that as of July 1, 2018, Myra Cisse will take over as President of the organization’s Georgia operations. Myra Cisse has served the organization as a certification SME and the VP of Service Delivery since 2015. “It is... - June 29, 2018 - Government Contractors Association
Brand New CBRN Focus at Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2018 Conference and Focus Day
SMi reports: The 4th annual sell-out conference and focus day Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability will have a brand new CBRN focus. - June 28, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Jeremy Brown Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Jeremy Brown, of Franklin, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government/Military-Shipbuilding. - June 27, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Annie Serventi Krznarich Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annie Serventi Krznarich of Goodyear, Arizona has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of government and with the Tohono O’odham Nation Tribe and... - June 27, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
New York Judge Green Lights Opioid Cost Recovery Litigation
In yet another landmark victory for the Napoli Shkolnik team, Judge Jerry Garguilo brushed aside a procedural motion and allowed the fight for fair compensation to go on. Paul J. Napoli is Co-Lead Counsel in the New York Opioid Cost Recovery Litigation. “The result itself was not too... - June 26, 2018 - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Addiction Medicine Community Applauds Passage of House’s Bipartisan Legislative Package to Combat the Opioid Addiction & Overdose Epidemic
Bipartisan Legislative Package Lays Groundwork for Systemic Changes to America’s Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Delivery Systems - June 22, 2018 - The American Society of Addiction Medicine
UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Norway, France, Thales UK, Leonardo and Babcock International to Showcase Aviation Safety
SMi Group Reports: The Defence Safety Conference will have a dedicated focus on aviation safety and airworthiness - June 20, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Corporate Colocation Announces Tier 4 Stand Alone Data Center in Denver, Colorado
Corporate Colocation with over twelve years of providing data center service in Los Angeles through its 16,000 Sq Foot Data Center in Downtown Los Angeles will open a new Tier 4 Data Center in Denver in Mid July 2018. - June 14, 2018 - Corporate Colocation Inc
Vice President Pence, Ryan, Pelosi, Schumer to Address Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Esperanza to Host Historic Conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2018 - Esperanza
Local Dealership Shares No Involvement with Gun Violence Fundraiser
Parkland shooting victim students are to hold gun violence town hall at Naperville Church in conjunction with a co-sponsored car wash fundraiser on June 16th with Downers Grove North students near Bill Kay Chevrolet, which is located at Ogden Avenue and Interstate 355 in Lisle. News outlets have since removed Bill Kay Chevrolet as a landmark to the published article, revising posts, stating the co-sponsored car wash fundraiser on June 16th will be held in a neighborhood off Auvergne Avenue - June 11, 2018 - Bill Kay Chevrolet
Thomas J. Snee Honored as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been honored as a Prominent Business Leader for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit associations. About Thomas J. Snee Thomas Snee is the Twelfth National Executive... - June 09, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Paul J. Napoli Convinces Second Circuit to Reinstate Jimmy Nolan’s Law
After the New York Court of Appeals answered two burning questions, a federal appeals court reinstated Jimmy Nolan’s Law. The move opens up the possibility for an entire group of 9/11 injury victims to obtain relief in court. “We worked hard to get Jimmy Nolan’s law passed. So,... - June 08, 2018 - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Defense Strategies Institute Presents: 7th Military Tactical Communication Summit
DSI is pleased to announce the 7th iteration of their Military Tactical Communications Summit. The event will take place at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, VA on September 12th & 13th, 2018. - June 08, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
RockCyber, LLC Launch Announcement
A Cybersecurity Vision for Tomorrow RockCyber, LLC, a new cybersecurity and information technology company, is launching this month. RockCyber allows businesses to leverage a highly experienced cybersecurity executive to reduce organizational risk to revenue without breaking the bank and while... - June 06, 2018 - RockCyber, LLC.
Call for Papers Open for Government Learning Technology Symposium - FGDLA Invites Federal Government Learning Professionals to Present
Federal Government Distance Learning Association’s (FDGLA) hosts the Government Learning Technology Symposium (GLTS) and invites conference submissions. GLTS is slated for November 29-30, 2018 at the Washington Convention Center. Elearning! Magazine and Government Elearning! Magazine are the official media partner of GLTS. - June 06, 2018 - Elearning! Magazine
Blockchain Investment Technology Conference Middle East by AEBICON Group Kicks Off in 3 Weeks
With over 1000 delegates expected, the Blockchain Investment Technology Conference Middle East taking place on the 25th of June 2018 at the ATLANTIS, The Palm Dubai is in full momentum. A combination of Government Authorities, Institutional Investment Firms, ICO Start-ups and Blockchain Experts are just some of the diverse mix of attendees expected to show up at the event. - June 04, 2018 - AEBICON Group
Leveraging Live, Virtual, and Constructive Technologies at Defense Strategies Institute's Military Virtual Training and Simulation Summit
Defense Strategies Institute's Virtual Training and Simulation Summit will convene on June 26-27, 2018. The Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Federal Government, Private Industry, Academia, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the efforts to leverage M&S technologies as a modern-day, cost effective training method across the Military. The summit is open and complimentary to all DoD employees and is considered an educational and training forum. - June 04, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Independence Day Celebration in Oregon: Real-Time Monitoring and Higher Security Level Thanks to a Technological Platform
For the first time, the security of the biggest American public event, Independence Day, in the city of Independence, Oregon (USA), will depend on digital technology. Thanks to the technological ecosystem "WiseTown - Situation Room," created by the Italian software house TeamDev, the... - June 02, 2018 - TeamDev
Owners of Veterans Home Care, LLC Acquire Popular Military Website
Veterans Home Care owners Bonnie and Howard Laiderman proudly announce the recent acquisition of Militaryconnection.com, a division of Gregory Media, Inc. to offer a greater range of opportunities and broaden their efforts in helping more veterans, active military, and their families. Both Bonnie... - June 01, 2018 - Military Connection
Howard County District 1 Candidate Liz Walsh Proposes Legislative Plan of Action in Response to Repeat Flooding
Liz Walsh, civil engineer, construction lawyer, old Ellicott City resident, and Democratic candidate for Howard County Council, District 1, has published a Legislative Plan of Action Specific to Flood Mitigation in response to the recent repeat of devastating flooding in eastern Howard County, old Ellicott City particularly. - June 01, 2018 - Liz Walsh for District 1 Howard County
MITA Applauds Lawmakers Efforts to Exempt Medical Devices from Tariffs
Representatives Paulsen, Peters lead bipartisan letter to Lighthizer with the support of 40 lawmakers. - May 31, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
AmericaTowne Announces Partnership
AmericaTowne Announces Partnership with Three Governments in the Republic of Kenya - May 31, 2018 - AmericaTowne, Inc.
Evelyn Cortes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Evelyn Cortes, of Sterling, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government. - May 30, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Rhode Island’s Matthew Fecteau Graduates from Harvard University
Rhode Island life-long resident, veteran, and former Congressional candidate Matt Fecteau has successfully graduated from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. - May 30, 2018 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
GCA Honored During the Dekalb Chamber's 2018 Apex Awards as the Winner of the Business of the Year Award in Business Advocacy
The Government Contractors Association was honored during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Apex Awards. - May 26, 2018 - Government Contractors Association
TACG Selected in "Best Workplaces in Ohio" Award by Ohio Business Magazine
TACG Recognized as a "Best Workplace” by Ohio Business Magazine in 2018 Award. - May 26, 2018 - TACG
Trade Reform Clear, Brexit, ITAR, EAR, ECR, and More to be Discussed at 13th Annual Defence Exports Conference
SMI Reports: Expert government and industry speaker line up announced for the 13th annual Defence Exports conference. - May 26, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Badger Applauds Hawaii’s Ban of Reef Harming Sunscreens
Maker of people and planet-friendly mineral sunscreens and other organic personal care products joins eleven safe sunscreen brands in supporting the ban and raising public awareness. - May 25, 2018 - W.S. Badger Company
Society Failing Foster Youth Despite Uptick in College Programs, Report by Watchdog Non-Profit First Star Institute
First nationwide study of over 600 public 4-year colleges finds inadequate services, aid. - May 24, 2018 - First Star Institute
Federal Benefits Information Center Managing Partner Speaks at United Postmasters and Managers Association State Convention
Research by the Federal government suggests a serious knowledge gap among Federal employees when it comes to understanding, measuring and maximizing their multiple benefit programs. To help close this gap, Dennis Edmonds, Managing Partner of the Federal Benefits Information Center... - May 22, 2018 - Federal Benefits Information Center
Sitemorse Applauds UK Government’s Public Consultation on Digital Accessibility
The UK government is seeking feedback on digital accessibility in the public sector, ahead of a programme of change set to begin later this year – an effort that has received praise from Sitemorse. - May 20, 2018 - Sitemorse.com
SkyePoint Decisions Designated Official V3-Certified Company
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint Decisions), a leading provider of Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions headquartered in Dulles, Virginia has been designated as an official V3-Certified Company by the Governor of Virginia. The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program provides education,... - May 18, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.
Receive Briefings from the PEO STRI, US Army Modeling and Simulation Office at DSI’s 2nd Annual Military Virtual Training and Simulation Summit
The 2nd Annual Virtual Training and Simulation Summit will focus on the current and future direction and utilization of virtual training & simulation technologies throughout the Military Services. Sessions for this Summit will revolve around this year’s theme of “Supporting the Operational Environment at the Point of Need.” - May 18, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute