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Thursby Announces Another First with PKard Pro for iOS Supporting Derived Credentials
Thursby Software announces the immediate availability of its PKard® Pro secure browser app on Apple’s App Store and iOS 8 support for all apps. - October 02, 2014 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
National Algae Association Claims That Algae Won't Be Grown in Washington, DC
After over 6 decades of time, and billions of dollars spent at the direction of the Department of Energy and other government agencies, one thing is for sure – algae for fuels will never be grown in Washington, D.C. "The algae production industry does not need lobbyists who have no... - October 01, 2014 - national algae asssociation
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories Welcomes New Staff and Disciplines - Will Now Provide Forensic Firearms & Toolmarks and Forensic Biology & DNA
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories announces the addition of two new staff members, and two new forensic science disciplines, to their firm. In addition to forensic document examinations, ink dating, and latent prints, Riley Welch LaPorte will now be offering Forensic... - October 01, 2014 - Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories
US Border & National Security Summit Announced
US Border & National Security Summit: Driving Border Technology & Intelligence Sharing in Homeland Security - October 01, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
iGrad Survey Shows Financial Literacy Leads to Smarter Student Loan Borrowing
College students exposed to financial literacy curriculum borrow less financial aid and are more proficient at money management, according to iGrad’s first annual survey of financial aid administrators. The iGrad survey, with responses from approximately 300 nonprofit and for-profit... - September 30, 2014 - iGrad
DUECO Inc. Promotes Two and Hires Two Team Members
DUECO, Inc., a woman-owned business and the largest independently owned provider of Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks and cranes in North America, announces the following promotions: Bobbie Slater has been promoted to the newly created role of Sales & Production Support... - September 30, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
AFG Group Participates in GSA’s Mentor-Protégé Program
AFG Group, Inc. recently joined GSA’s Mentor-Protégé Program as a Mentor to the Protégé firm, VYD and Associates (VYD). The General Services Administration’s program focuses on encouraging subcontractor partnering relationships and fostering small business growth. - September 30, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their 1st Preparing for the 2015 Elections Conference
A One Day National Conference Wednesday 10th December 2014 – Central London - September 28, 2014 - Capita Conferences
On Behalf of the Dutch Government, IBFD Offers a Training for 31 Selected Partner Countries’ Tax Administration Officers
Mandated by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IBFD offers nine selected African countries a program aiming at strengthening their capacity in tax treaties management. The program includes a training held from 29 September to 3 October 2014 as well as access to extensive information on tax treaties. Countries benefiting from this initiative are Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Tanzania (including Zanzibar). - September 25, 2014 - IBFD
Sean Williams Invited as St. Petersburg Sustainability Council Panelist
Sean Williams, lead architect and founder of OT9 Design, a Florida-based architecture firm, is pleased to announce his participation in the St. Petersburg Sustainability Council’s (SPSC) September meeting. The meeting will focus on the proposed Greenlight Pinellas program, exploring the... - September 24, 2014 - OT9 Design
Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) Plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on September 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT
The Wealth DNA radio show will have Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD as the featured guest on September 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The interview will focus on MyRA and GRA vs. IRA and 401(k) plans. - September 19, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
Solar Power Fuels Business Expansion for Milholland Solar & Electric a Certified Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise
Milholland Solar & Electric (DVOB) after 24 years in San Diego responds to significant growth and a vigorous Solar Marketplace by relocating a majority of its operations to new larger facilities in El Cajon, CA. - September 09, 2014 - Milholland Solar & Electric
iBeta Awarded Fingerprint Evaluation Study
iBeta Quality Assurance (“iBeta”), an accredited Biometrics Testing Laboratory under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), was awarded a Fingerprint Evaluation Study Contract from Sandia National Laboratories under sponsorship by the Department of Homeland... - September 08, 2014 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Top Docs, Inc. is Experiencing Explosive Growth
Top Docs, Inc. was recently awarded a 5 year Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Western States Network Consortium. This contract encompasses 37 Medical Centers, 261 Outpatient Clinics in 14 states for 21 different specialties. - September 04, 2014 - Top Docs Inc.
Lance LoRusso, Author of When Cops Kill to Take Part in Benefit for Disabled Law Enforcement on September 6th at Hunting for Heroes Benefit in Altoona, IA
Proceeds will benefit disabled law enforcement officers. - September 04, 2014 - When Cops Kill
Muslim Coalition Denounces ISIS for Steven Sotloff's Murder
The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of several national and local organizations, today condemns a terrorist and anti-Islam group for a video purporting to show the gruesome beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff. The murder of innocent civilians is immoral,... - September 03, 2014 - USCMO
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ‘14 -- THE Pathologists’ Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - September 03, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Supported Housing Conference
Friday, 21st November 2014 - August 31, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Ignite Visibility Announces SEO Advice on Google Penguin 3 Update
The Google Penguin 3.0 update is expected to run very soon. SEO Specialists are predicting large fluctuations in search results. Learn how to protect your website. - August 30, 2014 - Ignite Visibility
Ventura County Public Works Agency Commemorates Completion of West Alley Paving with Ribbon Cutting
Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks, Ventura County Public Works Agency Director of Water and Sanitation Reddy Pakala, and the Ventura County Waterworks District 19 (VCWWD #19) Advisory Board, will join other dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the West Alley... - August 29, 2014 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
First Annual Club Inhale / Exhale Fitness Disco Night to Support the Wounded Warrior Project October 10th 2014 6-9pm
First Annual Club Inhale / Exhale Fitness Disco Night to support the Wounded Warrior Project. This special charity event will be held on October 10th 2014 from 6-9pm. 100% of all proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. - August 27, 2014 - Club Inhale Exhale
Winter Park Resort Military Program - Your Patriot Pass to R&R in the Rockies
Winter Park proudly salutes our military and gives overwhelming support to military service members. As a "Thank You," they are offering discount season passes and lift tickets to active and retired military and their dependents. - August 24, 2014 - Leading Points Corporation
Viewpoints Industry TV to Report on Unexploded WWI Bombs on an Upcoming Segment
Viewpoints Industry TV will look at one of the lingering hazards of The War to End All Wars. - August 17, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
Chelten Benefits Group Announces Major Medical Carrier Offerings
General Agent now offers High Deductible Health Plans with Supplemental GAP plans through Michigan Brokers. - August 15, 2014 - Chelten Benefits Group
June Hunt Has Agreed to Join Hands with the Liberty Quest Foundation to Add Support to the Streaming Faith Initiative
Liberty Quest Foundation is happy to announce the new association with Hope For The Heart ministry of June Hunt. This partnership will help enhance the Streaming Faith Initiative which is seeking to bring free religious programs to those incarcerated in the Federal BOP. - August 13, 2014 - Liberty Quest Foundation Ltd
Odyne’s Joe Dalum Presents an Understanding of Fleet PHEV Options for Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks at Plug-in 2014
Presentation Helps Answer the Question: Is a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle System a Good Fit for Your Truck Fleet? - August 07, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their 1st Annual Police Custody Conference
A One Day National Conference Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 – Central London. - July 30, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Prison Connect Starts Service for Inmates to Save on Phone Calls
Prison Connect launches its website and service to help inmates and their loved ones save money on phone calls. - July 22, 2014 - Prison Connect
All Points Logistics LLC (All Points) Awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Holder Contract for U.S. Army Programs
All Points has been selected by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command as a prime Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) awardee on the U.S. Army’s new Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) Program. Under the EAGLE program, All Points will provide logistics and administrative support... - July 19, 2014 - All Points Logistics LLC
US Government's "Feds Feed Families" Food Drive Partners with AmpleHarvest.org
As many as one million additional growers nationwide can share excess garden produce with a local food pantry. - July 18, 2014 - AmpleHarvest.org
Defense Strategies Institute Releases Agenda for 2014 SOF Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute has released the 2014 SOF Symposium agenda featuring critical topics and speakers valuable to the special operations community. This year's symposium will take place October 20-21, 2014 in Alexandria, VA. - July 16, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
Cloud Technology & Government IT Modernization Summit
Using– Acquiring– Managing– Securing Cloud Technology for Government & Defense. - July 16, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
"Hachette? Amazon? Bah!" Says Morgan Molthrop of Barataria Communications Who is Serializing Book "Andrew Jackson's Playbook: 15 Strategies for Success" on Facebook
To draw attention to the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans and his new business book about General Jackson's strategies, Morgan Molthrop publishes "where people actually read.” - July 15, 2014 - Barataria Communications
ThinkB!G Awarded 5 Year Contract with Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
ThinkB!G now providing the Department of Defense Education Activity with Adobe & Microsoft Certification Exam Vouchers. - July 15, 2014 - ThinkBIG
Opponent Turns Campaign Manager in District 7 U.S. House Republican Primary
With a contested primary in Congressman John Mica's district heating up, Candidate Don Oehlrich gains ground in straw polls. Now, Oehlrich has hired one of his former opponents, to manage the campaign. Zechariah Blanchard, the new campaign manager, considers himself a Liberty minded Statesman, and Oehlrich calls himself a Tea Party Statesman. - July 11, 2014 - Oehlrich for Congress Committee
Optical Zonu Micro-OTDR Technology Recognized by Lightwave Awards
Optical Supervisory Channel OTDR SFP Transceiver Receives High Scores in Lightwave Innovation Awards. - July 10, 2014 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) 2014 Nominating and Endorsing Convention: Candidate Recommendations
Saturday June 14, 2014, Nashville Tennessee. The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) held its nominating and endorsing convention for the 2014 Tennessee State House and Senate Races. - July 03, 2014 - Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA)
Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer, Comments on Immigration Reform Developments
With the Congress unable to pass Immigration Reform Bill, President pleads to take control and make changes to the current immigration system. - July 02, 2014 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Raymond Alvin Boland Named a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Raymond Alvin Boland, of Killeen, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Aerospace Engineering. - July 01, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
It's Official: Magicians Are Artists
Hundreds of magicians will converge on St. Louis during the week of June 30 for Lectures, Magic Shows and to celebrate the 113th US Congress recognizing that Magic is an Art. - June 29, 2014 - The Society of American Magicians
Eldon J. Brunner Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Eldon J. Brunner of Reddick, Illinois has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his contributions and achievements as “A Legend in the Nuclear Power Industry” for 2013 and he has been selected as Industry Leader of the Month for both April and May 2014. Most recently, he has been recognized as a member of the America’s Honor Roll for 2015. - June 28, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
AFG Group Receives CMAA Metro NY/NJ Project of the Year Award for M/W/DBE Firms
AFG Group is honored to receive Project of the Year Award from the Association’s CMAA Metro NY/NJ Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices for an $8.8 million interior renovation on the Brooklyn Municipal Building, serving NYC Department of Finance. - June 24, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Richmond Tax Solutions Presents Second Chance Consulting's 1st Annual Bowling Fundraiser
Richmond Tax Solutions and Second Chance Consulting are having their 1st Annual Bowling Fundraiser at King Pin Lanes in Midlothian, VA on July 12th 2014. All profits will go to help enroll more kids in the King Pin Saturday Youth Bowling League that will give our inner-city youth a chance to participate in a "non-traditional" sport. The goal is to help these kids belong to something positive and keep them off the streets. It lasts 32 weeks plus they receive lunch, prizes, scholarships and more. - June 23, 2014 - Whitewood Tax Solutions
Military Products, Inc. Announces Corporate Membership to Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Military Products, Inc. is proud to announce its new corporate membership to the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) the Braxton Bragg Chapter. Having a corporate membership will provide the company a gateway to get to know and better support the men and women fighting for this country. - June 22, 2014 - Military Products Inc
Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution is Now Available on the UK Government Cloud
Vehera LTD, trading as Storage Made Easy has been accepted as a supplier on the UK Government G-Cloud initiative. - June 20, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
To-Increase Joins Microsoft GovCon Alliance to Support Vision of Compliance and Agility for Government Contractors
Project-driven government contractors gain comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solution that enables regulatory compliance, process optimization, and efficient business management. - June 18, 2014 - To-Increase
Transforming Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending Conference Announced by Capita Conferences - 17 September, London
Transforming Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending 17 September - Central London With major transformation to rehabilitation and offender services outlined in the Offender Rehabilitation Act, including the introduction of Community Rehabilitation Companies, understanding and preparing for these... - June 16, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Odyne Systems, LLC Showcased Plug-in Hybrid Systems on Early DOE Award Trucks at 2014 EUFMC
Vehicles Are Among the First of 120 to be Delivered in 2014 Under $45.4 Million DOE Award. - June 11, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection Full Technical Report. - June 11, 2014 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Eldon J. Brunner Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Eldon J. Brunner of Reddick, Illinois has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his contributions and achievements as “A Legend in the Nuclear Power Industry” for 2013. Most recently, he has been selected as Industry Leader of the Month for both April and May 2014. - June 11, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals