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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
USSTRATCOM, US Army Cyber Command and National Reconnaissance Office at Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Summit
Defense Strategies Institute's Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Summit will focus on emerging concepts, technologies and challenges that exist within the ever-growing domain of electromagnetic spectrum operations. Discussions will revolve around this year's theme of "Delivering EW and Cyber Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations." - May 17, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Ross C. Goodwin Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ross C. Goodwin of Palm Bay, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the aerospace field. About Ross C. Goodwin Mr. Goodwin retired after 30 years in the... - May 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Call for Action to Instill a Fully Participatory Democracy, Civil, Human and Fundamental Rights in Bangladesh
The current situation in Bangladesh requests your immediate support to combat the ongoing Human Rights abuses occurring. Bangladesh is in need of immediate political, economic a social reform – with over a 164 million lives at stake. - May 12, 2017 - Peace and Justice Alliance
Warren Buffett Cites Need for Productive Change - Dempsters LLC
Dempster’s President Agrees with Buffett’s Comments at Recent Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. - May 12, 2017 - Dempsters LLC
CIO’s from Army, Air Force, DISA and State to Brief on Mobile Security
Defense Strategies Institute's Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit to discuss various initiatives and efforts to overcome the challenges brought on by the increased use of mobile devices within the DoD and Federal agencies. Briefings will revolve around the theme of "Improving Security and Innovation for the Mobile Ecosystem." - May 12, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Future Opportunities for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Within the Defense Industry
Defense Strategies Institute is pleased to announce the Advanced Materials for Defense Summit, occurring on July 18-19, 2017, at the Mary M Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA. This 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. - May 10, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Langson Energy Selected for Kenya Project
Langson Energy, Inc. (LEI), a USA energy equipment manufacturer, was selected by Kenya Electricity Generating Limited (KenGen), producer of around 80% of the power consumed in Kenya, to conduct a green technology feasibility study for their Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant. KenGen has been searching... - May 04, 2017 - Langson Energy, Inc.
1 in 5 Students Have Hearing Loss; Motes Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign with the First Headphone Specifically Designed to Protect Students Hearing
Motes Audio today launched a Kickstarter campaign featuring the first volume governing headphones specifically designed for schools and school age students. According to a study by Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Dr. Curhan, one in five students has permanent hearing loss most likely due... - May 02, 2017 - Motes Audio, LLC
Small Cap Digital Initiates Coverage on Thunder Energies Corporation (TNRG)
Small Cap Digital, a leading digital marketing agency specializing in micro cap and small cap companies, has announced it has released an initiation report on Thunder Energies Corporation (OTC: TNRG). The full report can be found here: Thunder Energies Initiation Highlights From Report... - May 01, 2017 - JGR Capital