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Expanding Access to Space Through Affordable and Responsive Capabilities at SmallSat & Space Access Summit
The 2018 SmallSat & Space Access Summit encourages members of the DoD, Intelligence Community, military services, and critical organizations to come together to discuss solutions and techniques to exploit the space domain. This year’s summit will highlight the technology currently underway and the challenges that exist in enhancing space access and employing smallsats to ensure space superiority. - March 28, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Metropolitan Shuttle® Provides Transportation for Our Veterans to 20,000 Doctor’s Visits in 2017
Since 2008, Metro Travel Services, Inc. (dba Metropolitan Shuttle®) has provided transportation services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2017 alone, Metropolitan Shuttle transported veterans to more than 20,000 doctors’ appointments at VA medical facilities around the country and since 2012, Metropolitan Shuttle has transported our veterans to more than 121,500 doctors’ appointments. - March 26, 2018 - Metropolitan Shuttle
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill
CQRC advocating for reforms to create true market-based competitive bidding program. - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Provides Feedback on Health Care Price and Information Transparency to Senate Working Group
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today urged a bipartisan group of Senators to consider expansion of site neutral payment policies for outpatient services to help empower patients, promote competition in the health care marketplace and decrease costs. The recommendation was made in... - March 22, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Scannx Announces Book ScanCenter 5.0 Software
BSC 5.0 Includes advanced security features, enhanced imaging editing tools, and integration with OCLC's next generation platform for resource sharing. - March 22, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
GoLookUp Announces a Nationwide Comprehensive People Search Directory
GoLookUp has launched a comprehensive People Search directory that allows to find accurate information about others and learn if they are lying about who they are. - March 20, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
Female Executive Produced Kazakhstani Film Wins Best Feature Award in NYC
Kazakhstan film, “The Road to Mother," by Executive Producer Aliya Nazarbayeva, won the highest award for "Best Feature Film" at the WeLink International Film Festival in New York. - March 19, 2018 - The Road to Mother
MetroQuest Bestowed 2018 Top Technology Company Award
Rocket Builders chose MetroQuest among 450 contenders as a top technology company best positioned for exceptional growth in 2018. - March 16, 2018 - MetroQuest
Utah Start-Up Develops Neutralizing Solution to Combat Opiate Abuse
RxDisposal™ and NarcX™ Make Every Day a Take-Back Day with the Only DEA-Compliant On-Site Option for Medication Disposal - March 14, 2018 - RxDisposal
World's Youngest Film Maker Visits The Ron Clark Academy
15 year old filmmaker takes her remarkable story to the world famous Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Called The World's Most Powerful Girl by the US Secretary of State, she advocates for Girls Education across the globe, has met with 24 Presidents, spoken to more than 25,000 youths in 13 countries on Education, and has spoken at the UN, UNESCO and COP23 on Climate Change & Education. - March 09, 2018 - DUSUSU
SGS Kapihan: An ISO 37001 Expert Discussion (Makati)
To help organizations enhance their anti-bribery controls, SGS Philippines will hold its first (ISO 37001) Anti-bribery management systems expert discussion forum on March 23, 2018 at Alegria Bldg., Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City. ISO 37001 is designed to be integrated into every organization's existing management systems, processes and controls. It follows the common ISO structure for management system standards, for easy integration with other standards, such as ISO 9001. - March 09, 2018 - SGS Philippines, Inc.
March 2018 is Supply Management Month
ISM-Houston, Inc. Joins Other Supply Management Associations Worldwide To Recognize March 2018 as Supply Management Month. - March 07, 2018 - ISM-Houston Inc.
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. Secures X-Ray Controller Contract
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. (UBS) is a Canadian operated company that specializes in design, development, manufacturing and life cycle maintenance of complete digital communication systems for voice, video and data in the broadcast, medical and defense industries. With its head office and 60,000... - March 07, 2018 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Boston Global Forum CEO Tuan Nguyen Calls for World Leaders to Employ Artificial Intelligence to Build Next Generation Democracies at Club de Madrid Roundtable
Club de Madrid membership is made up exclusively of former prime ministers and presidents of the world’s democracies who were briefed by Tuan Nguyen, CEO of the Boston Global Forum and creator of the Artificial Intelligence World Society project. - March 06, 2018 - Boston Global Forum
Kidney Community Encourages Lawmakers to Recognize National Kidney Month by Advancing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Budget Deal expanding Medicare benefits for Dialysis patients; Calls for Passage of "Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act" - March 05, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
New Platform RiotHouse to Host and Encourage Digital Debates
App designed specifically to empower discourse launching this spring. - March 01, 2018 - Outsider Labs
Optaglio Moves Towards Gamification of Anti-Counterfeit Protection
Time of boring holograms is over. - March 01, 2018 - OPTAGLIO
Nonprofit Releases 2017 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics and Trends from 13-Year Fatality Data Set (2005 to 2017)
In 2017, canines killed 39 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 74% of these deaths. Over the last 13 years, canines killed 433 citizens. Two dog breeds, pit bulls (284) and rottweilers (45), contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. - February 28, 2018 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
U.S. Congressman Jody Hice Visits Bulldog Steel Fabrication
U.S. Congressman Jody Hice visited Bulldog Steel Fabrication to recognize their success, and thank them for their high level of support in the community. Bulldog Steel was chosen for a Congressional visit based on their contributions and continual engagement in numerous volunteer opportunities around their local area. - February 28, 2018 - Bulldog Steel Fabrication, LLC
Receive Briefings from the US Navy, USMC, and Joint Staff, at DSI’s DoD Information Warfare Symposium
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium will focus on the efforts to fight and win in an increasingly congested information battlespace. This year’s event will focus on the convergence of Cyber, EW, and IA and the employment of these capabilities to win in the information environment. - February 28, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Announces Cutting All Ties with the NRA
Datarecovery.com, Inc. announced today that it is ending its discount program and business with the National Rifle Association and its members. - February 24, 2018 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
IFAA Clarification on Biosimilars Statement
The International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (IFAA) applauds the FDA for developing patient and provider education materials on their website in order to promote a better understanding of biosimilars and interchangeable products. IFAA is thrilled that the FDA invited... - February 23, 2018 - IFAA
Dr. Carolyn Coleman, Ed.D. is Named Professional of the Year by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who
Dr. Carolyn Coleman, of Derwood, Maryland, is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Government. - February 23, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
Avantiway Reports on 5 Key Infrastructure Projects Under Development in Miami
Avantiway informs how Miami is Changing and making Miami ready for it growth. - February 22, 2018 - Avanti Way Realty
Computer Vision Technologies Enable BNSF Railway to Process Terabytes of Imagery Captured During Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations
Bihrle Applied Research Inc. and BNSF Railway successfully demonstrate automated detection, classification and reporting of infrastructure conditions found during long range UAS railway inspections. - February 22, 2018 - Bihrle Applied Research, Inc.
Ken Cope Calls for Thorough Reforms at the VA
Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, Ken Cope, is calling for aggressive reforms in the Department of Veterans Affairs. - February 21, 2018 - Cope Texas
Advancing Identity Intelligence and Biometric Solutions for Enhanced National Security at Defense Strategies Institute’s Identity Management Symposium
The 2018 Identity Management Symposium, occurring on April 4-5, will provide a forum for members of the DoD, DHS, Federal Government, Private Industry, Academia, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the latest updates from key organizations involved in advancing identity and access management practices and biometric solutions that enhance National defense and security capabilities. - February 15, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
Alliance Applauds Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for Examining Costs of Healthcare Consolidation
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today commended the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for highlighting the high costs of healthcare consolidation to patients, employers, and taxpayers. The Subcommittee hearing, “Examining the Impact of Health Care... - February 14, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
KCP Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Budget Deal Expanding Medicare Coverage Options for Dialysis Patients
KCP Thanks the Legislative Efforts of Co-Sponsors of the Chronic Care Act and Medicare Part B Improvement Bill -- Sens. Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Johnny Isakson and Mark Warner and Reps. Kevin Brady, Greg Walden, Frank Pallone and Richard Neal - February 09, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
Cardiovascular Care Community Applauds Lawmakers for Urging Administration to Make Unnecessary Amputations a Thing of the Past
Bipartisan group of lawmakers call for a national strategy to reduce non-traumatic amputations to zero. - February 08, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Paul Grassi Brings 20 Years of Industry and Government Experience to Easy Dynamics Corporation
Easy Dynamics Corporation (Easy Dynamics), today announced that Paul Grassi has been named Partner and Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity. Mr. Grassi will be responsible for strategy and delivery of Easy Dynamics’s Identity Management and Cybersecurity portfolios. “We’ve... - February 07, 2018 - Easy Dynamics
Scannx Simplifies Interlibrary Loan Fulfillment on OCLC’s Next Generation Platform
Scannx®, the leader in document capture and document delivery software and cloud services for library patrons and staff, and OCLC, a nonprofit global library cooperative, today announced their collaboration to simplify the interlibrary loan process using Scannx scanning software with... - February 07, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
Renowned Early Childhood Program Increases College Success: 30-Year Study Shows Impact on Leading Social Determinant of Health
Participating in an intensive early childhood education program from preschool to third grade increases college graduation rates at age 35, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, tracked the progress of more than 1,500 children... - February 06, 2018 - University of Minnesota
Ohio IT Consulting Company Awarded HUBZone Certification; PI-Tech, Inc. Joins Select Number of National Companies
PI-Tech, Inc., has been awarded the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program certification was established to provide qualified small businesses in historically underutilized business zones with assistance when pursuing federal contracts. - February 06, 2018 - Proficient Technologies, Incorporated
Keeping IDentities Safe Warns Jammed TSA Lines, Missed Flights, and Angry Passengers Could be in Californians’ Future, Should They Fail to Upgrade to a Gold-Star License
Keeping IDentities Safe, a Washington D.C. based non-profit, is pleased to recognize that the California Department of Motor Vehicles began issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses and ID cards at DMV offices on Jan. 22, 2018. Jammed TSA lines, missed flights, and angry passengers could be in... - February 06, 2018 - Keeping IDentities Safe
FDAImports.com and 3iVerify – A Winning Combination for FSMA Compliance
Collaboration between FDAImports.com and 3iVerify has resulted in FDAiVerify.com, where food importers can look for help with FDA's FSVP requirements. This alliance makes food safety and supply chain data securely available anywhere, any time to the people responsible for making and moving safe food in international markets. With the next key date for FSVP regulations being March 19, 2018, it is essential for all importing food companies to have an adequate and compliant FSVP program in place. - February 03, 2018 - FDAImports.com
RLG Reacts to the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement and Regulations of Cannabis Act (REFER Act)
A bill has been introduced in the House that would protect states with cannabis laws from interference by the Federal government. Known as the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement and Regulations of Cannabis Act (REFER Act), the bill would protect both medical and recreational cannabis at the... - January 30, 2018 - The Rodman Law Group, LLC
EEOC Administrative Judge Awards $250,000 to Disabled USPS Employee
Employee Unable to Bear Children as a Result of Postal Service’s Unlawful Conduct, Judge Rules - January 30, 2018 - Hosea Legal PLLC
Nashville’s Peter Rosenberger to Attend State of the Union - Advocating for Opioid Reform and Caregiver Support - Calling on Congress and Churches
Nashville-based talk show host and author Peter Rosenberger has been invited by U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn to attend President Trump’s State of the Union Address on January 30, 2018. Calling on both churches and Congress, Rosenberger is seeking assistance to consider caregivers in the... - January 30, 2018 - The Brumfield Group
Heartland Coalition GoFundMe Campaign to Supply Fresh Drinking Water to Puerto Rico
4 Months after Hurricane Maria, fresh drinking water is scarce in Puerto Rico. - January 26, 2018 - PanLbilt
Jacksonville Family and Criminal Defense Law Firm Gerald Wilkerson, P.A., Now Accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin as Payment for Legal Services
The Law Office of Gerald Wilkerson is committed to staying current with technological and modern trends, and as a part of this commitment supports cryptocurrency, and is therefore pleased to announce that it is now accepting payment with cryptocurrency of various types, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. - January 24, 2018 - The Law Offices of Gerald Wilkerson
All Points Solutions Development Organization Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Development
All Points Logistics LLC (All Points), a leading provider of Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Software Development, and other technical and professional services and solutions to the Federal Government, announced today that its Solutions Development organization has been appraised at... - January 24, 2018 - All Points Logistics LLC
PI-Tech Releases Workers’ Compensation Saas Solution; Cloud-Hosted Solution Accelerates Employer Case Management Processes
Proficient Information Technologies, Inc. (PI-Tech), is releasing Proficient Solutionz, an Ohio Injured Workers’ Compensation case management cloud service. The software package enables management of the injured worker case process including injured worker case management; providers’ activities, billing, and reports; organization of detailed records; and data reporting. All modules are designed to streamline CMS-1500 invoicing and ensure the injured employee is back to work as soon as possible. - January 23, 2018 - Proficient Technologies, Incorporated
DMZ Veterans Join with Vets Helping Vets to Bring Attention to the State of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran who served on the Korean DMZ at 17 years of age is spearheading a campaign to bring awareness of deceptive practices within the VA under the Trump Administration. - January 22, 2018 - Vets Helping Vets
Precision Board Tool from Coastal Enterprises Successfully Dry Ice Cleaned by Cold Jet
Cold Jet, a pioneer in dry ice blasting and global expert on dry ice technology, dry ice blasted a PBLT-70 tool from Coastal Enterprises coated with FSC-88 WB Primer. Dry ice cleaning removed the primer (acting as a contaminant) and left the Precision Board HDU surface smooth and with no visible surface deterioration, allowing for multiple cycles of cleaning and resealing of a Precision Board tool. - January 18, 2018 - Coastal Enterprises
Integrating Unmanned and Autonomous Capabilities in Support of the Future Warfighter at Defense Strategies Institute’s Unmanned Systems Summit
The 6th Annual DoD Unmanned Systems Summit encourages members of the DoD, US Government, Military Services, and critical organizations to come together to discuss the significance of UxS across multi-domains. Due to the effectiveness and practicality of UxS, particularly in contested environments, our military is able to successfully fight and win. - January 18, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
BOLDplanning Inc. Announces Hiring of Carlin J. Alford as Director, Customer Success & Strategy
BOLDplanning Inc., the pacesetter in online solutions for Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) and Continuity of Operations/Government Planning (COOP/GOG) and Hazard Mitigation Planning (HMP), announced today the addition of Carlin J. Alford to its growing, Nashville, TN-based team as Director,... - January 17, 2018 - BOLDplanning
APTA and iGrad Attack Student Debt with Financial Literacy
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and iGrad have partnered to attack the growing student debt problem with financial literacy education. - January 17, 2018 - iGrad
Golden Software Releases Grapher 2D and 3D Graphing and Analysis Software
Latest Version Includes Piper Plots, Streamlined Graph Wizard, Redesigned User Interface, Fit Curve Improvements, and Expanded Import and Export Formats. - January 16, 2018 - Golden Software, LLC
Delivering Actionable Intelligence in Support of Multi-Domain Operations at Automated ISR & Battle Management Symposium
DSI's 6th Annual Automated ISR & Battle Management Symposium, will provide attendees with the opportunity to network and engage in discussions led by senior leaders from the ISR Community, US Military Commands, US Government, and academia. Discussions will center on efforts to enhance and automate ISR capabilities in line with this year's theme of "Delivering actionable intelligence in support of multi-domain operations." - January 14, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute