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National Anger Management Association to Meet at the National Press Club, Washington DC – "Future of Anger Management, Domestic Violence and Crisis Intervention"
Growth Central is a sponsor of the 2018 NAMA International Conference being held at the National Press Club, Washington DC on April 5th and 6th. - March 06, 2018 - Growth Central
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
Georgetown Home Care Announces Partnership with Uber
Leverages HIPAA compliant tool created for healthcare that helps patients and home care workers. - March 01, 2018 - Georgetown Home Care
Moms March Movement Takes Declaration of Mothers to Congress
Released May 2017, the Declaration of Mothers has been signed by thousands of women in over 4,000 cities and every state in America has signed the Declaration. Governors have issued proclamations recognizing the Declaration of Mothers and on February 2nd, Congresswoman Diane Black (Rep, TN) introduced the Declaration of Mothers into the Congressional record. So what is this document taking the nation by storm? - February 27, 2018 - Moms March Movement
The Impact of Opioids on Manufacturing: Groundbreaking Research from the MAPI Foundation
The intersection of the opioid crisis and manufacturing is poised to be a drag on U.S. competitiveness. Each addict and overdose death is one less non-disabled adult in the labor market, but the undermining power of the drug crisis also hits manufacturing’s existing workforce too. Nearly one in 20 employees will misuse opioid prescriptions in some way this year, and this makes them susceptible to addiction. - February 23, 2018 - Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI)
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
Global Icon Mýa Returns with Brand New Single Celebrating 20th Year Anniversary
Grammy-winning recording artist, Mýa, unveiled the release of her brand new single, from her highly anticipated upcoming 13th studio project. The global entertainer and humanitarian surprised eager fans by ushering in Valentine’s Day with a debut of her new music, once again breaking... - February 18, 2018 - Mýa
One Year in, D.C. Public Schools Parkour Program Has Kids Leaping with Confidence
When Miriam Kenyon went looking for a new way to get DC’s public school kids active and engaged, she found parkour and DC’s American Parkour Academy (APK). Together, Kenyon and APK developed a curriculum that has been rolled out to 40 schools across DC and Maryland and is gaining... - February 16, 2018 - American Parkour
Vertical Fields Capital LLC Property in Philadelphia Suburb Successfully Converted Into Self Storage Facility, Open for Business
Renovation of vacant building, addition of two others, in Clifton Heights/Primos area attracting strong lease interest. - February 15, 2018 - Vertical Fields Capital LLC
NISSCO Appoints Kim Allison-Foster as President
NISSCO, a premiere leader in supply chain management and procurement solutions, announced today the appointment of Kim Allison-Foster as its President. - February 14, 2018 - NISSCO
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
State House Digital and Advocacy Brings Data-Informed Influencer and Grassroots Outreach to New Jersey’s State Capital
Agency’s Digital Lobbyist Introduces a New Era in Government Affairs to Trenton. - February 12, 2018 - 1631 Digital
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
fmi MARKETING SOLUTIONS, Inc. Announces HIPAA Compliance Status
fmi MARKETING SOLUTIONS, Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end direct marketing solutions, announced this week that it is has successfully completed an extensive security review and third-party audit process with SIMBUS360, a privacy and security consultant specializing in healthcare. David... - February 09, 2018 - fmi MARKETING SOLUTIONS
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
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
Mission Microwave Ramps Production Deliveries of 200 Watt Ka-Band Solid State Power Amplifiers
Now shipping - State-of-the-art 30 GHz Gallium Nitride Power Amplifier for Satellite Communications redefines expectations for efficiency and compact size / weight - February 05, 2018 - Mission Microwave
MaassMedia Launches MaassIQ Digital Analytics Training – Custom Training for Organizations
MaassMedia announces the launch of its comprehensive analytics training program for organizations. MaassIQ Digital Analytics Training is a customizable program, offering course tracks in Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Data Visualization, and Strategy. - February 01, 2018 - MaassMedia
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
WealthMan Adds Fintech and Blockchain Investor David Drake to Its Advisory Board
WealthMan, the blockchain-driven platform for wealth management, announces the latest supplement to its Board of advisors. - January 30, 2018 - WealthMan
New Global Virtual Mentoring App for SmartPhones
thirty2give, LLC launching a new app for Apple iPhones on iTunes will connect mentors and mentees around the world. Mentees across the five generations will be able to participate in the transfer of valuable knowledge in private and public chat rooms using their smartphones. - January 29, 2018 - thirty2give, LLC
Germane Systems Receives EPA Identification for Section 3010 Compliance
Germane Systems is pleased to announce that is has received an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Identification Number that will allow it to comply with Section 3010 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The RCRA itself goes back to the 1980’s and the early days of the... - January 27, 2018 - Germane Systems
Tate & Tryon, Top Accounting Firm for Nonprofits, Announces National Expansion
Opens Regional Offices in New York City. - January 25, 2018 - Tate and Tryon
How Direct Interview is Helping Recruiters Find Better Candidates in Half the Time
For hiring managers who spend endless hours screening job applications and interviewing candidates, there is a new platform that will make your work easier and help you hire more qualified applicants. Direct Interview is a new video interview website that allows recruiters to conveniently... - January 25, 2018 - Direct Interview
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
Legg Calve Perthes Foundation Welcomes Dr. Wudbhav Sankar, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as Board Member
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, dedicated to improving research, education, and awareness of Perthes, has added a new Board member this month, Dr. Wudbhav Sankar, of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. - January 16, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
100 Walkers to Relive the Kennedy 50-Mile Hike
Join a group of hearty long distance hikers known as FreeWalkers plan to travel 50 miles by foot in one day. They will walk from Old Anglers Inn in Potomac, Maryland to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, along the banks of the Potomac River on the C&O Canal Towpath. This event will mark the 5th annual Kennedy 50-Mile Walk, famous for re-creating a very long, one-day event that moved the nation 55 years ago. - January 11, 2018 - FreeWalkers
MarketPlace Development Announces 2017 Dulles International and Reagan National Airports Annual Concessions Excellence Award Winners
MarketPlace Development, the concessions program manager at Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority are proud to announce their Concessions Excellence Award winners for 2017. Awards were presented to Dulles... - January 08, 2018 - MarketPlace Development
Dr. Allen R. Nissenson, Nationally Renowned Author and Expert on Kidney Disease, Takes Helm as New Chair of Kidney Care Partners
Nissenson plans to focus on fostering innovation to sustain quality improvements and improved care coordination, access and choice for patients living with kidney disease. - January 08, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
Ecological Restoration Enhances Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay - Ecotone's Stream Restoration Techniques Improve Habitat & Reduce Restoration Costs in Baltimore County
Ecotone, Inc. has restored 2,160 linear feet of stream in the northeastern part of Baltimore County, Maryland. The project was funded by Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. By applying Ecotone’s unique “less is more” approach of stream restoration they completed the project at half the cost of traditional engineering approaches, minimized the project’s carbon footprint, and increased the stream's sustainability. - January 05, 2018 - Ecotone, Inc.
Apex Broadens Stormwater Program in West Region
Hires Sean Porter as Stormwater Lead - January 04, 2018 - Apex Companies, LLC
Twinpanzee 4 Chimpanzees! Twinpanzee Brewing Co & Kristi Odom Photography to Host “Primates 4 Primates” Fundraiser for Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection Feb 11, 2018
Twinpanzee Brewing Co and Kristi Odom Photography to Host “Primates 4 Primates” Fundraiser for Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection: Fundraiser Party Sunday, February 11, 2018 3pm-6pm - January 03, 2018 - Twinpanzee Brewing Company
Campaign to Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Launches Today
A former Obama Administration official announced today the launch of a campaign to draft Andrew McCabe for the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, the seat currently held by GOP Representative Barbara Comstock. - January 03, 2018 - Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Committee
New DC-Based AI Startup, Fastfood.ai, Launches Artificially Intelligent SMS Chatbot for Restaurant Fans to Order Takeout and Delivery via SMS Text
Fastfood.ai is a new startup that has developed an Ai-powered SMS chatbot that automates restaurant takeout and delivery service. Food fans can now text takeout or delivery orders while restaurants easily manage the orders and view live sales analytics from the web and mobile app. Fastfood.ai SMS chatbots produce more orders, improve the customer service experience, and increase productivity and efficiency of restaurant operations. - December 31, 2017 - Fastfood.ai
AMCD Urges Support for Iranian Anti-Government Demonstrators
The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) applauds the proud Iranian people’s peaceful protests over the actions of the few non-elected, self-appointed Iranian regime officials. They encourage the Trump administration to extend active support to the large and growing secular element... - December 30, 2017 - The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy
Councilwoman Katrina Foley Wants Changes to the Laws That Prohibit Regulating Sober-Living Homes
Costa Mesa City Council member Katrina Foley travels to Washington DC with other Orange County elected officials to ask for rehab home reforms. Senator Feinstein agreed to help. - December 28, 2017 - Katrina Foley
Lingofest 2018: Beyond Alexa, Google, and Cortana - Thinking Through the Ubiquitous Voice Society
Headlining the conference will be Phillip Hunter, Head of the Amazon Alexa Skills UX Team, and Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and author of "Re-Engineering Humanity," Cambridge University Press (forthcoming Spring 2018). - December 27, 2017 - Witlingo
One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors
One World for Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying first responders worldwide, recently appointed Mark W. Lamplugh Jr., a fourth-generation firefighter and nationally acclaimed advocate for crisis stress intervention in first responders, to its board of directors. One World for Life was founded by former congressman, Curt Weldon, who also founded the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 1987. - December 20, 2017 - One World for Life
SnobSwap and Resaleworld Partner Up Innovating the Resale Industry with Omni-Channel Solutions
SnobSwap.com, an online platform to shop vetted brick-and-mortar designer second-hand consignment stores, announces its partnership with Resaleworld, the leader in providing inventory management and point of sale software for the resale and consignment industry. The two companies have joined... - December 20, 2017 - LePrix
The World Council of Cedars Revolution Calls on State Department to Reject Issa as US Ambassador from Lebanon
The World Council of Cedars Revolution (WCCR) is calling for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to reject Gaby Issa as the Lebanese ambassador to the US. Issa was put forward by Michel Aoun, the current President of Lebanon. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement is allied with the Iranian terrorist... - December 06, 2017 - World Council for the Cedars Revolution
Snobswap Launches First Luxury Wholesale Marketplace for Resale Industry
SnobSwap, an online marketplace bringing over 400 verified brick-and-mortar designer consignment and resale businesses online, announces official launch of the first online wholesale marketplace for pre-owned luxury items. The SnobSwap wholesale marketplace allows resale businesses to purchase... - November 29, 2017 - LePrix
Ez-XBRL Inline XBRL Solutions Recommended for South Africa CIPC Filers
Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc. announced today that the Company’s Integix product has been recognized by the CIPC as having met all the requirements established for submitting Inline XBRL filings starting July 2018. - November 28, 2017 - Ez-XBRL Solutions, Inc.
Penn State Chooses DonorDrive to Unite Philanthropy
The Penn State University has selected the DonorDrive Peer-to-Peer Fundraising platform and services to power all of their digital philanthropic outreach. Penn State THON™ (the world’s largest student-run philanthropy), Alumni Development, and DIY Crowdfunding Campaigns will join Four... - November 27, 2017 - DonorDrive
Public Interest Group Calls on Trump to Pardon the Innocents (Turkeys)
The Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) calls on President Trump and others to pardon the innocents, particularly the turkeys, for this Thanksgiving observance. The organization will deliver this message on Monday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 22, with a rolling billboard touring downtown... - November 17, 2017 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
Tate & Tryon, Top D.C. Accounting Firm for Nonprofits, Marks Significant Growth Strategy
Tate & Tryon, a leading accounting firm for nonprofits, headquartered in Washington, D.C., announced its new tagline and fresh website, marking significant growth, and introducing a pivotal strategy to its service of the metropolitan area. - November 16, 2017 - Tate and Tryon
Coworking Space with Onsite Childcare to Double in Size as Work-from-Home Parents and Entrepreneurs Seek Out Alternative Solutions to Work-Life Balance
Play, Work or Dash®, LLC, a coworking space with onsite childcare located in Tysons, Va., will celebrate its second anniversary by more than doubling its current location in response to the increasing demand of parents searching for a way to balance work and/or entrepreneurship with their... - November 16, 2017 - Play, Work or Dash
Home Respiratory Therapy Leaders Applaud Nomination of Alex Azar to Secretary of Health and Human Services
Council for Quality Respiratory Care looks forward to working with HHS to reform the competitive bidding program for Medicare’s respiratory therapy benefit. - November 14, 2017 - CQRC
Kidney Care Partners Lends Support for the Nomination of Alex M. Azar II for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Kidney Care Partners (KCP), the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient advocacy groups, manufacturers and researchers, today praised President Trump for his nomination of Alex Azar for Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human... - November 14, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Alertus Technologies to Showcase Innovative Unified Emergency Mass Notification Solutions at ISC East 2017 in NYC
Alertus Technologies, the leading provider of emergency mass notification solutions, today announced the company will exhibit at ISC East 2017. Alertus will be located at Booth #461. “We’re excited to exhibit at ISC East to showcase the innovative Alertus Emergency Mass Notification... - November 14, 2017 - Alertus Technologies