Government Press Releases & News (Page 31)

TACG, LLC Becomes First IAS Accredited Certification Body in Ohio

TACG Earns Distinguished IAS 17021 Accreditation, Becoming First IAS Certification Body in Ohio. - August 09, 2017 - TACG

Solvitur Systems LLC Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract

Solvitur Systems, LLC is pleased to announce that the firm has received a five year United States General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract award, designating the company as an approved vendor on GSA’s IT Schedule 70. “This award broadens our ability to work with federal,... - August 08, 2017 - Solvitur Systems LLC

Guy E. Griscom, CAE Recognized as a Most Distinguished Retiree by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Guy E. Griscom, CAE of Conroe, Texas has been recognized as a Most Distinguished Retiree by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of county government services. About Guy E. Griscom, CAE Mr. Griscom is currently retired after... - August 05, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

NGA Continues Efforts to Meet the Increasing Demand for Geospatial Imagery and Automation

DSI seeks to foster a conversation that will expound upon solutions to common challenges faced by agencies and organizations that use GEOINT data at the GEOINT & Open Source Analytics Summit. - August 05, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

Establishing Effective Insider Threat Programs to Protect Organizational Security

DSI’s 2017 Insider Threat Symposium will be held on October 10-11, 2017. Attendees will convene to discuss the efforts to develop insider threat programs across government agencies and private sector industry in order to provide them with the information and tools they need to identify, contain, and combat insider threats. - August 05, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

North Korea Peace Initiative is Focus of Boston Global Forum at World Reconciliation Day Symposium 8:30-Noon, Sept. 9, Harvard University

Soft power authority Joseph Nye and Gov. Michael Dukakis will address scholars, business leaders and diplomats on the nuclear missile crisis posed by North Korea at the annual World Reconciliation Day Symposium, 8:30 AM to Noon, September 9th, Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Mass. - August 03, 2017 - The Boston Global Forum

Badger Truck Equipment Achieves NTEA’s MVP Membership Status

Badger Truck Equipment becomes part of NTEA’s Member Verification Program. - July 31, 2017 - Badger Truck Equipment

Pelzer for Congress Holds Announcement Rally

Pelzer: This is not the start of a political career--it’s the end of business as usual. - July 24, 2017 - Pelzer For Congress

Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success

Annual event features inspiring speakers -- and a song dedicated to U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns. - July 24, 2017 - Fedewa Consulting

Huntsville Contractor Granted GSA Professional Services Schedule

Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc., a Huntsville-based government contracting company, was recently awarded a GSA Professional Services Schedule, allowing them to be considered a preferred vendor for federal agencies looking for commercial professional services. - July 24, 2017 - Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc.

Small Town Mayor Seeks New Businesses to Take Part in Economic Development Process

Mayor Williams of White Castle, La wants to work with businesses to secure funding for the purchase of existing empty buildings and offer incentives to bring in doughnut shops, bakeries, coffee shops, upscale lofts, apartments, retail centers, shopping malls, and most importantly mentoring programs for the youth. - July 22, 2017 - Town of White Castle

Attivio and ACIS Consulting Announce Partnership to Deliver Next Generation Cognitive Search Solutions in Canada

Strategic partnership formed to jointly deliver business solutions that enable enterprises to maximize value from their data assets for competitive advantage and enhanced employee productivity. - July 21, 2017 - ACIS Consulting Inc.

OSD, USAF, CIA and U.S. Army Convene at Cyber Operations for National Defense Symposium

On August 2 & 3 senior government personnel overseeing the nation’s cyber operations will convene in Alexandria, VA, for two days of sessions discussing top mission priorities, future initiatives and briefings to industry at Defense Strategies Institute’s “town hall”... - July 20, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

TRI-COR Industries (TCI) Awarded GSA 8(a) STARS II GWAC

TRI-COR Industries, Inc. (TCI), a leading provider of enterprise information technology solutions, announces that it has been awarded a GSA 8(a) STARS II Government Wide Acquisition (GWAC), with a $10B program ceiling, with a five-year base period and one five-year option; through its Joint... - July 19, 2017 - TRI-COR Industries

Global Keynote Speaker Holly Dowling Leads Session at United Nations Foundation Leadership Summit

World-renowned speaker joins United Nations Foundation to support advocacy for girls and women worldwide. - July 19, 2017 - Holly Dowling

Longtime State Rep. Managing Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Atlanta native Doug Teper to serve as campaign manager for Alex Wan, who is running for Atlanta City Council President. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - July 18, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Iran Recognizes Women's Rights and Opens Motorcycle Track to Female Riders

After decades of banning women from riding motorbikes in public, Iran will finally allow women to race on a public track. - July 17, 2017 - Tavak Partners

Full Agenda Released for GEOINT and Open Source Analytics Summit

Defense Strategies Institute’s 2nd GEOINT & Open Source Analytics Summit Agenda has now been released. - July 13, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

Continued Strong Financial Backing for Alex Wan’s Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Two-term City Councilperson Alex Wan draws support from broad cross-section of residents across Atlanta in bid for City’s second-highest office. - July 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA, Multi Functional Logistician Honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Larry G. Floren of Colorado Springs, Colorado has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the fields of aerospace and defense. About Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA,... - June 30, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Worried About That New Healthcare Plan? Canada’s Got You Covered - Literally. Leave Your Woes Behind; Northwestern Ontario is Waiting for You.

Politics got you down? Or maybe you’re just looking for a superior lifestyle with affordable housing, unlimited access to nature and free healthcare? Northwestern Ontario in Canada invites you to find a new home here. Remember during the 2016 Election Night when the search “how to move... - June 28, 2017 - MovetoNWOntario.ca

Collier County Hazardous Materials Collection Center Gets LED Lighting Makeover

After thoroughly vetting LED lighting suppliers and manufacturers, Collier County’s Hazardous Materials Collection Center public utility division officials chose Florida-based LED Corporations LED Lighting to help complete the task. - June 28, 2017 - LED Corporations

Access to Advanced Materials for Defense Briefings from Leaders at RDECOM, ODASD's Maintenance Policy and Programs, U.S. Army Research Laboratory and More

DSI’s Advanced Materials Summit will focus on the efforts to develop and integrate technology-based options for advanced materials and manufacturing processes that drastically alter the affordability, survivability, lifecycle cost, and readiness capabilities to maintain current, and propel future U.S. Defensive capabilities. - June 28, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

KEMP 360 Central Comes to Microsoft Azure Government

Centralized Management and Monitoring Platform Compliments Virtual LoadMaster, one of the industry’s Azure-Certified FIPS 140-2 Application Delivery Controller (ADC) - June 27, 2017 - Kemp

HeadBlade Loves the Men and Women Who Shave and Protect

Proceeds of Limited Edition Models All Go to First Responders and Military. - June 27, 2017 - Todd Greene

NGA to Join Army, Air Force, NASIC and DHS at Upcoming GEOINT & Open Source Analytics Summit

DSI is pleased to announce the 2nd GEOINT and Open Source Analytics Summit, occuring on September 19-20, 2017, at the Mary M Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, VA. This summit will bring together US military commands, government agencies, academia, and technology providers for the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation about the future of open-source technologies in the GEOINT landscape. - June 26, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

Cyber Institute Travels to Paris to Partner with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The Cyber Institute announced that Summer 2017 will be focused on its international initiatives. Andrew Vance, Executive Director of the Center for Cyber Risk Research and Policy at the Cyber Institute, said, “Our nonprofit currently participates with European partners through the North... - June 23, 2017 - Cyber Institute

UK Space Agency Chief Executive to Present Special Host Nation Address at Global MilSatCom 2017

Dr Graham Turntock to close the 3-day conference with special host nation address this November. - June 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Concealed Carry Weapons Training for Elected Officials

As a community service and in the interest of promoting firearm safety, In-Gauge of Polk County, a private, non-profit, NRA affiliated club specializing in firearm training will be conducting specialized concealed carry/handgun safety training for elected officials and political candidates. - June 22, 2017 - In-Gauge of Polk County

Defence Exports 2017: 4 Exclusive Workshops from BAE, Global Legal Services, SECURUS and the US Department of Commerce

SMi Group’s 12th annual Defence Exports Conference, taking place on the 27th & 28th of September in Rome, will showcase 4 exclusive workshops that will highlight best practice for complying with export controls and regulations led by key sector experts. Pre-conference workshops on... - June 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group

The President is Missing in Paris and a Dynamic Heroine Leaps Into Action in New Political Thriller

In "The Paris Plot," a nail-biting debut thriller by Joseph Aragon, the unthinkable becomes plausible when an American president goes missing after he is targeted for war crimes by a powerful French magistrate. Only Isabella "Izzy" Stone, a heroic Secret Service agent in charge... - June 20, 2017 - Joseph Aragon

CUE Offers Membership Promotion to Celebrate 40 Years

CUE is now offering free memberships to celebrate the organization’s 40-year anniversary in 2018. The promotion reduces the annual dues and is CUE’s way of thanking its members for forty years of inspiring innovative learners. Interested educators can access the CUE website and sign up for a one-year membership. - June 20, 2017 - CUE

Lance LoRusso, Author of When Cops Kill, Peacemaking and Blue News to Speak at FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS) on June 14th

LoRusso’s Presentation Will be When Cops Kill: Leading Your Agency Through A Critical Incident. - June 09, 2017 - Lance LoRusso Books

Berkeley Press Releases New Book, "The Armenian Lobby & U.S. Foreign Policy," by Raoul Lowery Contreras

The first of its kind to be published in the United States, this book offers a meticulous assessment of the Armenian lobby’s inner workings, as well as its achievements and failures. These observations will add to the growing amount of literature on the impact of ethnic lobbies in American politics. - June 07, 2017 - Berkeley Press

Leading the Fight Against Opioid Addiction

Kentucky State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr is leading the way in fighting against opioid addiction and abuse. - June 07, 2017 - DisposeRX

MediConnect to Take Part in Military Hiring Fair at 2017 Pittsburgh Expo with the Pittsburgh Pirates

MediConnect is honored to take part in the 2017 Pittsburgh Expo with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a military hiring fair that is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative. The event is set to take place on Friday, June 16th from 9:30am-2pm at PNC Park in... - June 07, 2017 - MediConnect

RDECOM to Join ODASD's Maintenance Policy and Programs and U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Advanced Materials for Defense Summit – Free to Military and Government

DSI’s Advnced Materials for Defense Summit will convene on July 18 & 19, 2017. This year's summit will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission. The Summit is open and complimentary to all DoD employees and is considered an educational and training forum. - June 07, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

Delivering EW and Cyber Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations at 3rd Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Summit – Free to Government/Military

On June 20 & 21, 2017, senior leaders within DoD, Military Services, Federal Agencies, Industry and Academia will convene at Defense Strategies Institute’s 3rd Annual Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Summit. With the central theme of “Delivering EW and Cyber Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations,” the educational summit will consist of two days of senior level briefings and informal discussions in a "Town Hall" setting. - June 07, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

The MCS Group Adds Additional Failover Datacenter Capabilities

MCS implements upgrades to its client data protection and security program with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including the addition of a “hot failover” system. - June 06, 2017 - The MCS Group, Inc.

Every Citizen Has Opportunities, Inc. (ECHO) Joins Calls for Local Community to “Start Your Activism @ Home”

600+ Nonprofits Will Come Together on June 8th to Raise Nearly $2 Million to Support D.C., Maryland and Virginia Residents - June 05, 2017 - ECHO

CrowdReviews Partnered with Corinium; Announces the Second Edition of Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Government in Washington

Over 100 Data and Analytics thought leaders from across the government spectrum will come together at Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Government, June 6 – 7, Washington D.C. Data is now the lifeblood of twenty-first century government, driving policy and service developments and powering... - June 01, 2017 - topseos.com

SkySparc Continues Investment in Outsourced Support Service with New Hire

SkySparc, the leading independent provider of solutions for Wallstreet Suite users, is delighted to announce the recruitment of Sam Cooley. - June 01, 2017 - SkySparc

Upcoming Mobile Threat Intelligence and Innovation for the Mobile Ecosystem Discussions at Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit

DSI’s Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit, occuring next week, is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across military and civilian organizations, industry and academia can come together for actionable discussions and debate. - June 01, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute

ShipTrack® Demonstrates Secure Chain of Custody Logistics at CANSEC 2017

ShipTrack®, a product of PiiComm Inc., is an innovative logistics platform that enables organizations to securely gain complete visibility and control of any shipment’s movement worldwide. ShipTrack is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in CANSEC 2017, Canada’s... - May 30, 2017 - PiiComm Inc.

ITAMCO to Develop Blockchain-Based Secure Messaging App for U.S. Military

ITAMCO, developer of the advanced privacy app Crypto-Chat, has been awarded a Phase 1 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a secure, non-hackable messaging and transaction platform for the U.S. military. In Phase 1 of this project, which runs approximately 10... - May 25, 2017 - ITAMCO

MilSatCom USA 2017 to Highlight the Wideband AoA and Direction of US Space Programs

Exclusive panel discussion explores the importance of Wideband AoA and its importance for the future of satellite programs. - May 25, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Crowdreviews Partnered with Corinium to Announce the Second Edition of Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Government in Washington

Over 100 Data and Analytics thought leaders from across the government spectrum will come together at Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Government, June 6 – 7, Washington D.C. Data is now the lifeblood of twenty-first century government, driving policy and service developments and powering... - May 24, 2017 - topseos.com

Deborah J. Callender Has Been Recognized as a 2017 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Industry Leader

Deborah J. Callender, of Carriere, Mississippi has recently been recognized as a 2017 Industry Leader by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Physical Science. - May 24, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who

Manson Construction Co. Introduces New U.S. Dredge, the ROBERT M WHITE, to Its Expansive Fleet

Manson Construction Co. is proud to announce the completion of its 30-inch ABS cutter suction dredge ROBERT M WHITE. Constructed at Halimar Shipyard LLC in Morgan City, Louisiana, with design and dredge components from IHC America Inc., the dredge successfully launched on April 24, 2017. Named in... - May 23, 2017 - Manson Construction Co.

Zenius Corporation Unveils Methodology to Assess the Current Health of Grants Line of Business

The Zenius Grants Management Maturity Index (GMMI) is a much-needed index for significantly improving the grants management line of business. - May 19, 2017 - Zenius Corporation

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