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Balfour Beatty Construction Awarded $293 Million Jail Expansion Project
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the award of the Mecklenburg County Jail expansion project in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award comes through a joint venture team composed of Balfour Beatty Construction, Rodgers Builders, Trotter Development Group, and Lockman-Brooks Marketing... - March 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
ELEKS Software Develops an Innovative Vehicle Registration and Licensing System for the Isle of Man
ELEKS Software, a Ukrainian IT services and product company, announced that, together with its strategic alliance partner teleologica ltd, it has supplied a new vehicle registration and licensing system (DVAS) for the Isle of Man, a self governing British Crown dependency. - March 01, 2009 - ELEKS
New Federal Legislation Calls for $8.5 Billion to Stop the Spread of Violence
65 Representatives, thousands of citizens support call for institutional heft to dramatically reduce violence in America. - March 01, 2009 - Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign
ATN Earns Several OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards in Night Vision Category
Leading Night Vision Manufacturer Excels and Captures Multiple Titles. - February 27, 2009 - American Technologies Network Corporation
Handi-Treads New Stair Nosings Provide Safe Footing and Reduce Slips & Falls
Handi-Ramp has expanded their Handi-Treads™ non-slip product line to include a non-skid stair nosing. The popularity of these non slip treads is driven by three factors: 1) They are very easy to install, 2) They work on virtually any surface including stairs, ramps, decks, walkways and bridges, and 3) They are much more effective and lower in cost than traditional non skid tape and non-slip paint products. - February 24, 2009 - Handi-Products, Inc.
Cornerstone Solutions Wins Three Platinum MarCom Awards
Chris Sinclair and Alastair Macaulay, partners of Cornerstone Solutions (www.cornerstonesolutionsteam.com), have announced that the firm has been honored with three platinum MarCom awards. Cornerstone Solutions was recognized twice in the category of political direct mail pieces, both direct mail... - February 22, 2009 - Cornerstone Solutions
EDSPA Comments on Octuplet Birth
Published research confirms that these guidelines set out by ASRM and SART have led to a marked reduction in the number of high order multiple births. - February 21, 2009 - EDSPA
HSPI Hosts Policy & Research Forum Discussion: Homeland Security Priorities for the 111th Congress
GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will host a Policy and Research Forum Discussion to address key Homeland Security priorities for the 111th Congress. This discussion is part of the HSPI Policy and Research Forum Series, which is designed to spotlight cutting-edge policy... - February 21, 2009 - George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute
D.R. Ebel to Host Lunch to Debut New Defender Lightbar
D.R. Ebel will debut the new Defender lightbar from Code 3, Inc. at a luncheon on March 11, 2009. The lunch, which is free of charge, will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the D.R. Ebel Police and Fire Equipment store located at 3203 Woodville Road in Northwood. The new Defender lightbar... - February 19, 2009 - D.R. Ebel
Texas Legislators Learn About Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Members of the Texas legislature's health committees are receiving copies of a book from the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to learn about complementary and alternative medicine. - February 18, 2009 - UnBreak Your Health
Government of Mongolia Adopts the Universal Address System
Government of Mongolia has passed an important resolution to adopt the revolutionary technology of NAC Geographic Products Inc. - the Universal Address System for all location related services and products in Mongolia. - February 16, 2009 - NAC Geographic Products Inc.
US Army Awards Next Generation Simulation & Training Omnibus Contract to CESI
PEO STRI Awards STOC II contract, both Full & Open and Small Business Lots, to Cole Engineering Services, Inc. - February 14, 2009 - Cole Engineering Services, Inc.
Top Disability Law Firm Addresses Importance of Follow-Through with Social Security Administration's Strategic Plan
This month, Disability Group, Inc. released an article by attorney Jason Cook, explaining the Social Security Administration's newly released Strategic Plan. Last month, the Social Security Administration released its strategic plan for the next five years. Among other things, this plan has set a... - February 13, 2009 - Disability Group, Inc.
New Construction Surface Protection Cost Analysis: Carpet, Floor Surface Protection Products That Net Greatest Cost Savings
For construction site managers looking to cut cost in this most leanest of construction environments, Pro Tect – America's Surface Protection Center™ – has released a new surface protection cost analysis. Find out which carpet protection and floor protection yield the greatest cost savings when considering surface protection on your next construction project. - February 12, 2009 - Pro Tect Associates, Inc.
PerformTech Announces New Contract with the Department of Education, Federal Student Aid; PerformTech Will Create Custom Training for FSA’s Workforce Development Services
PerformTech Wins a Contract with U.S. Department of Education to create an instructor led Workforce Development Service for the Federal Student Aid. - February 09, 2009 - PerformTech Inc
War Room Logistics, LLC Poll Shows Floridians Supportive of $1 Tax Increase on Cigarettes, But Differ on Details, Split on Federal "Freedom of Choice Act"
In a series of polls conducted among registered voters on January 28 and February 5, 2009, exploring the proposed increase in cigarette taxes illustrates that generally Floridians are supportive of an increase in the cigarette tax by a wide margin; however, opinions vary greatly when asked about... - February 08, 2009 - War Room Logistics, LLC
Logistics Systems Incorporated (LSI) Awarded SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Contract
LSI has been awarded a multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide to support the US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Centers. - February 07, 2009 - Logistics Systems Incorporated
Helping the Public Sector Improve in a Difficult Economy
IQM2, Inc the leading provider of meeting management information systems, electronic agenda software and video streaming solutions to the public sector announced today the availability of a municipal lease program that provides government entities and schools with an affordable way to fund process... - February 06, 2009 - IQM2, Inc
Hundreds of Arizonans to Gather Feb. 14th, Circling State Capitol in Symbolic Hug
After greetings, prayers, songs, and music are heard, all gathered participants will form a circle around the entire Capitol building – to place a collective embrace around the state capitol and to envision the year 2009 as one of peace, prosperity, transpartisanship, and cooperation for all elected officials, constituents, and all Arizonans. - February 05, 2009 - Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign
Thompson Pump Promotes TSC Pumps for APWA-FL Tradeshow
Thompson Pump Promotes TSC Pumps for APWA-FL Tradeshow. Thompson Pump’s TSC series of compressor-assisted dry prime trash pumps range in size from 4”-8” and handle the toughest sewer bypass situations using the revolutionary environmentally safe ENVIROPRIME® system. - February 05, 2009 - Thompson Pump
Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Assists in Search for Marcia Hulihan
Part of a multi-team effort, the Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue team assisted in the search for 50-year-old Marcia Hulihan, of Sebastian, Florida. - February 04, 2009 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue
IIMSAM Middle East Regional Director Congratulates Obama on His Inauguration
IIMSAM official said that the enthusiastic support demonstrated by the American people during Obama’s election reflects their desire to see the change. He further expressed the best wishes for Obama's health and happiness and for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the people of the United States. - February 04, 2009 - IIMSAM
M3V Data Management Releases Chemical Management Navigator Version 3.0… Just in Time for SARA 312 Reporting
Indianapolis, IN: M3V Data Management, LLC is pleased to release the latest version of the popular web based software application Chemical Management Navigator. Not only will this new release allow clients to conduct easy MSDS Management it will also record purchase and usage information to... - February 03, 2009 - M3V Data Management, LLC
Nations Roof Install Energy Efficient Roof System for San Diego Airport
Nations Roof a leader in energy efficient roof systems and solar is proud to install a new energy saving cool roof and insulation system at the San Diego Regional Airport. - February 03, 2009 - Nations Roof
Economic Stimulus Impact on Public Safety Report Available
Economic stimulus legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives includes four-billion-dollars directly for public safety, and additional funds indirectly. - February 02, 2009 - Galain Solutions, LLC
Government Agencies Across the Globe Rely on Topaz SignatureGem™ LCD Electronic Signature Capture Devices to Reduce Costs and Increase Security
Topaz has set the industry standard for durability, accuracy, integration, and ease-of-use with SignatureGem LCD. All SignatureGem LCD tablets include a license to use Topaz’s powerful suite of software tools, applications, and plug-ins for a complete, integrated signature solution. - February 01, 2009 - Computime
War Room Logistics, LLC Poll Shows Floridians Supportive of $1 Per Pack Cigarette Tax Increase, Favor Off Shore Drilling, Oppose Federal "Card Check" Program
War Room Logistics, LLC Poll Shows Floridians Supportive of $1 per pack increase on cigarettes, drilling off Florida’s shores, oppose Federal “Employee Free Choice Act,” and overwhelmingly predict bad financial times lie ahead for Florida. - February 01, 2009 - War Room Logistics, LLC
The Top 25 Things Black Folks Do That We Need to Stop!!! A Breakdown and Analysis of 25 Self-Perpetuated Issues That Adversely Affect the African-American Community
Publication Date: July 1, 2009 (First Edition) Trade Paperback; $18.00; 248 pages; ISBN-13: 978-0-9792953-2-4, ISBN-10: 0-9792953-2-7; LCCN: 008911817. To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at www.fullsurfacepublishing.com (organizations only please). To purchase copies of this book for personal use or resale, contact Ingram Book Company, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.com. - January 31, 2009 - Full Surface Publishing
MTA Signs Agreement with UAE Ministry of Health
The UAE Ministry of Health and the Florida-based Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signed today an agreement for cooperation in the related field. The agreement mandates MTA's activities in the UAE, as it will promote the interests of the healthcare providers and medical tourism facilitators in... - January 30, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Time for a National Conference on Employment: SansGov Director Reacts to the Latest Fall in the Australian Government’s Leading Employment Indicator
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (The Australian Government) latest monthly leading indicator for employment has fallen for the twelfth consecutive month in January with New South Wales showing the largest drop in skilled vacancies by 10.4%. In addition, of the 18 professions monitored by DEEWR, 17 had shown a fall while trade vacancies declined by a further 10%. - January 29, 2009 - Sanseman Government
Justice Dept Intervene on Racial Tensions in Paris, TX (Public Meeting 1.29)
Department of Justice mediators are addressing racial conflict in Paris, TX after the death of resident Brandon McClelland. - January 27, 2009 - Lone Star Legal Aid
Wobblimind Media Releases Dancing in Amdo DVD
The Most Complete Report Produced to Date Concerning the Tibet/China Crisis now on DVD exclusively available at Amazon. - January 27, 2009 - Wobblimind Media
IQM2, Inc. Launches Client Training Academy
IQM2 announced today that they have launched the IQM2 Training Academy to assist clients with saving more time and money during their meeting processes. “We recently conducted a Client Survey. The results were phenomenal. All of our clients reported significant time and cost savings through... - January 25, 2009 - IQM2, Inc
Aerial Products Corporation Chooses Renasis SAP36g High Powered Access Point for Mission-Critical Solutions
Robust radio provides affordable, reliable high speed wireless internet and network connections. - January 22, 2009 - Renasis, LLC
ReviewSNAP Announces New 360 Degree Feedback Module
In a move to offer current and future clients a comprehensive performance management system, ReviewSNAP announces the launch of the new 360 Degree Feedback module, ReviewSNAP360. A division of Applied Training Systems, ReviewSNAP provides a fully automated, web-based performance review... - January 22, 2009 - ReviewSNAP
Raleigh Receives High Accolades in 2008
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Raleigh and North Carolina were honored with numerous national accolades in 2008. Together, Raleigh and North Carolina ranked number one in eight categories, in the top five of 14... - January 22, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
Madison & Mulholland Creates Official Celebrity VIP Gift Bags for the Creative Coalition’s 2009 Inaugural Ball
Madison & Mulholland creates coveted celebrity gift bags for the Creative Coalition’s 2009 Inaugural Ball presented by Pepsi, January 20th, 2009 in Washington, DC. The gift bag includes innovative, entrepreneurial products which echo the progressiveness of the new administration. - January 20, 2009 - Madison & Mulholland, Inc.
President Obama's Youth Celebration “Chooses to be King” Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as He Performs Alongside Jay Z and Kanye West
Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as he performs alongside Jay Z and Kanye West. - January 20, 2009 - Tony Williams
Affordable Renewable Energy Solutions for Oklahoma's Businesses, Churches, Municipalities, Schools, Casinos, Etc.
Code Green Energy offers affordable wind turbines and solar panels for consumers and businesses. They provide free, no obligation energy analyses and help with financial incentive paperwork. - January 20, 2009 - Code Green Energy
WorldSharp 2008 Tax Form Software for All 1098’s, 1099’s, 5498’s and W-2G’s Now with Enhanced Importing
WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. Announces the 2008 Version of WorldSharp 1099 Item Preparation System with Electronic Reporting is ready for Distribution. The new version has an enhanced Import capability and Vista support. - January 18, 2009 - WorldSharp Technologies, Inc.
Trust for Architectural Easements Meets with Obama Transition Team to Propose Changes to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
Expansion of federal historic preservation tax incentives will stimulate the economy and protect the environment. - January 18, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
North Carolina VAR Adds NComputing to Virtual Desktop Technology Solutions
Ultra Low Cost Computing for Schools, Business, and Manufacturing - January 17, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
War Room Logistics, LLC Launches “The Vault,” a Revolutionary Way to Access Political Polling Information
On Friday, 01/16/2009, at exactly 0900, War Room Logistics, LLC (“WRL”) launches “The Vault”, a revolutionary way for political operations, political junkies, lobbyists, press operations, and/or political campaigns to access Florida specific polling data. The Vault is an... - January 17, 2009 - War Room Logistics, LLC
Trust for Architectural Easements Issues Letter to President-Elect Obama on Historic Preservation, Sustainability and the Financial Crisis
The following is a letter from the Trust for Architectural Easements to President-elect Obama on historic preservation, sustainability and the financial crisis. Expansion of existing federal historic preservation tax incentives will stimulate the economy and protect the environment. - January 15, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Former Spanish Prime Minister Says Liberty Reduces Poverty
José Maria Aznar attributes prosperity to Ibero-American liberty and inspires next generation of Latin American leaders in Chile. - January 15, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
Many State Unclaimed Property Laws Miss the Mark; Delaware Earns an "F" in New State-by-State Ranking Released Today by the Council on State Taxation (COST)
The unclaimed property laws in many states are woefully lacking in fairness and effectiveness according to a new study released today by the Council On State Taxation (COST). "States that have unclaimed property laws that unite owners with their property in a manner that is least burdensome to... - January 13, 2009 - Council On State Taxation
On-Site Analysis and LubeTrak Share Their New Options for 2009. Oil Analysis Has Never Been so Easy and Affordable.
New options for 2009 make oil analysis easy and affordable. They now offer a full testing and reporting option for mining, railroad, trucking, industrial, oil & gas and marine applications. - January 13, 2009 - On-Site Analysis
Online Identity Assurance Closes Door to Unwanted and Fake Visitor
The Hague, ID Control, the specialist in advanced online identity and access management today announced to fight online identity theft and fraud with a hassle free managed service by which users’ identities are protected with strong and advanced authentication tokens based on a monthly fee per user. - January 09, 2009 - ID Control BV
A2 Technologies Announces Patent License Agreement with the Boeing Company
A2 Technologies today announced they have entered into a patent license with the Boeing Company allowing the use of Boeing patents in association with the development, manufacture and sale of A2 Technologies’ FTIR Spectrometers. The license will permit A2 Technologies to utilize the patents... - January 07, 2009 - A2 Technologies
Titan Tax Relief Publishes New Website
Titan Tax Relief is pleased to announce that the company's new website can now be accessed by interested parties at www.titantaxrelief.com. - January 06, 2009 - Titan Tax Relief