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Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Real Estate Specialist Kim Roark Gives Back to More Than 100 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Kim Roark of Wichita Falls, TX for serving 114 local heroes, providing over $100,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
De La Fuente Continues to Surge in US Senate Race
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce held its Political Hob Nob event in the Florida Air Museum at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida, last night. The event attracted 292 people and more than 25 candidates competing for a variety of offices. It's traditional straw poll added some excitement and surprises to end the evening. - August 03, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Frederick D. Bailey Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Frederick D. Bailey, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recently been recognized as a Top 10 Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government. - August 03, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
2016 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Espionage Research Institute International (ERII)
ERII today announced registration is open for the 2016 Annual ERII Counterespionage Conference, an annual gathering of worldwide technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), counterintelligence and counterespionage professionals. The conference will be held September 9-11, 2016, at the Embassy Suites Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. Single-day conference tickets are also available for ERII members and non-members. - August 02, 2016 - Espionage Research Institute International
Above Board Chamber of Florida’s "Face the Candidates" Signs on 38 Hopefuls
Get to know your candidates at Naples and Fort Myers Roundtable Robin events - July 30, 2016 - Above Board Chamber
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar Visits McCoy Fishing
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, Fourth District – Arizona, was in Lake Havasu City recently and took time out of his busy schedule of Town Hall meetings to visit the McCoy Fishing corporate office. As a supporter of small business and American Made products, Congressman Gosar made it a point to... - July 27, 2016 - McCoy Fishing Line
Penta Racks Up Endorsements for Collier County School Board District 2
Prominent Collier County figures throw their support behind the candidate. - July 27, 2016 - Louise Penta
“Rocky” Roque De La Fuente Comments on Wasserman Schultz Resignation from the DNC
On Sunday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced that she would resign from her leadership position as Democratic National Committee Chair at the end of the party's Convention in Philadelphia and reduce her Convention role to calling it to order and calling it to a close. However, by... - July 26, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Florida’s Toxic Algae Blooms: Could This Happen in North Carolina?
The recent toxic algae problems in Florida have generated widespread media attention and led many to ask “what’s going on?” The blooms on the east coast of Florida began in May as algal blooms in the nutrient enriched Lake Okeechobee, then moved down the St. Lucie River to the estuary and ultimately to Florida’s “Treasure Coast” as a result water releases by the Corps of Engineers. Could the same thing happen to North Carolina's coastline? It's possible. - July 20, 2016 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Keith C. S. Siu Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Keith C. S. Siu of Honolulu, Hawaii has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2015 and 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the government field. About Keith C. S. Siu (See-You) Mr. Siu is the Courts... - July 16, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Casselberry Chamber Hosts Straw Vote with US Senate Race Headlining the Event
The Casselberry Chamber of Commerce held its 7th Political Hob Nob event last night at Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida. The event was attended by over 25 candidates for a variety of offices and 329 Seminole County voters who participated in the evening’s straw poll. “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, who just entered the US Senate race at the end of June after competing in 46 Democratic Presidential primaries and caucuses, finished a strong third only 7 percent behind Murphy. - July 15, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
US Lighting Group to Appear at Next Week’s RNC in Cleveland
The Trump organization has personally invited Paul Spivak, CEO of US Lighting Group, to appear at next week’s Republican National Convention after a member of the Trump team met with Mr. Spivak and his team at their Eastlake, Ohio facility a few weeks ago. - July 15, 2016 - US Lighting Group
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. and Southern Loggin’ Times Magazine Launch Pre-Owned Forestry Equipment Website: ForesTree Equipment Trader
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., in partnership with Southern Loggin' Times magazine, has launched a new pre-owned forestry equipment website: ForesTree Equipment Trader. It can be found at ForesTreeTrader.com. - July 15, 2016 - Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.
US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Attend
The Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus will be hosting a Candidate Forum at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church on Friday, July 15, 2016. The forum will begin at 11:15 AM with candidates for the Hillsborough County School Board District 5 and conclude at 4:30 PM with candidates for the Florida State House of Representatives District 63. - July 15, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
VeriPic Announces Support for the Force Protection Video Equipment LE50 Police Body Worn Camera
VeriPic, Inc., producers of the world leading Digital Evidence Management® brand software for the storage and protection of law enforcement digital data, announced today that its Evidence Storage Locker™ and Digital Evidence Manager® software systems are now fully integrated with... - July 13, 2016 - VeriPic, Inc.
Brummitt Energy Selected for Zero Net Energy Projects for the County of San Diego
Brummitt Energy, an energy modeling company and expert in Zero Net Energy (ZNE) planning, has been selected by the County of San Diego’s Energy and Sustainability Program to provide energy modeling analysis for its buildings starting July 2016. The State of California has mandated that state agencies take measures towards achieving ZNE for at least half of their existing buildings by 2030. - July 13, 2016 - Brummitt Energy Associates
Matt Fecteau for State Senate
Matt Fecteau of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is Challenging Jamie Doyle for the State Senate Seat - District 8. - July 09, 2016 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Speak at Florida LGBTA Summer Conference
The Florida LGBT Democratic Caucus will hold its 2016 Summer Conference & Leadership Gala in Ft. Lauderdale on July 9th. “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, Democratic candidate for US Senate, is schedule to speak along with DNC Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They will be joined by... - July 08, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
North Carolina State Epidemiologist Takes Office as President of National Public Health Council
Chief of the Epidemiology Section of the North Carolina Division of Public Health Dr. Megan Davies took office in June as the president of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE). Dr. Davies has worked as an epidemiologist for over 18 years, first with the Centers for Disease... - July 08, 2016 - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Democratic US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Attend Temple Terrace 4th of July Event
Temple Terrace will be hosting its annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks on Monday. The event’s Grand Marshall is Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections, and in keeping with that theme, current Democratic candidate for US Senate and former presidential candidate “Rocky” Roque De... - July 03, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Democratic US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Attend ‘Red Hot and Boom’
Altamonte Springs’ 21st annual Red Hot and Boom celebration will be held on July 3rd and 4th this year. “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, a Democratic candidate for United States Senate, will be in attendance and is looking forward to the event. “As a first generation America, I... - July 03, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
County Treasurer Bob Robinson Negotiates $1,116,000 in Savings for Eaton County
Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson reported today that on May 26 he successfully negotiated the refunding of Eaton County Building Authority Bonds resulting in a savings of over $1.1 million to the County. The bonds were originally issued in 2007 for an expansion of the county jail. The net... - June 30, 2016 - Eaton County Treasurer
County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, to Hold Public Discussion on Tax Foreclosed Property Auctions
County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, will hold a public discussion at Union Street Community Center on Wednesday, August 3 in Eaton Rapids from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to inform citizens of the Eaton Rapids area about the rules and regulations of Eaton County’s upcoming new real property tax... - June 30, 2016 - Eaton County Treasurer
Eaton County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, Forecloses Forty Properties as Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Continue
Eaton County Treasurer, Bob Robinson reported that forty Eaton County properties were tax foreclosed by the county treasurer’s office on April 1. Property owners with taxes that are delinquent more than two years face foreclosure and the property is later sold at public auction. Sale of this... - June 30, 2016 - Eaton County Treasurer
County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, Issues $5.6 Million in Tax Payments to Local Governments
Eaton County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, announced the completion of tax settlement between local units and the county treasurer’s office on Monday, June 10. The resulting 2016 payments to local governments, school districts, and special assessment districts for delinquent real property taxes... - June 30, 2016 - Eaton County Treasurer
The City of Fort Myers Hosts Global Partnership with City of Gomel, Second Largest City in Belarus
This was a historic event between the City of Fort Myers and the country of Belarus. The partnership that was formed will be beneficial to all parties involved for many years to come. - June 29, 2016 - Ita Neymotin
Dominating Cyberspace Through Advanced Network Security and Capabilities
As the Cyber Domain expands, the US Government and private sector must enhance technology and expand operations to effectively operate and defend against threats in cyberspace. - June 28, 2016 - Defense Strategies Institute
US Senate Candidate "Rocky" De La Fuente to Attend Kennedy-King Dinner
“Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, Democratic candidate for United States Senate from Florida, will be attending the Orlando County Democratic Party’s Kennedy-King Leadership Dinner this evening. The event is designed to highlight and “defend… Democratic gains from 2012 and... - June 25, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Radical Spirit Driving Planners of UK New Towns Programme Revealed
New publication reveals first-hand accounts of creating the UK's New Towns. - June 24, 2016 - IDOX
Rubio Flip-Flops: May Face Former Presidential Candidate in Florida’s US Senate Race
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) did a complete about-face today on a pledge he made a year ago. During his failed run for the Republican presidential nomination, Rubio was criticized for his “missing-in-action” approach to representing the people of Florida in the United States Senate. To... - June 23, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Former Presidential Candidate De La Fuente Enters US Senate Race
Former Democratic Presidential Candidate “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente filed his official papers to run in the Florida Democratic Primary for the United States Senate seat that was recently abandoned by Marco Rubio. De La Fuente, a resident of Orlando, was the first candidate to officially... - June 21, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
V5 Systems Wins Two Awards at 2016 Smart City Conference & Expo
V5 Systems, a leader in innovating wireless, on edge, intelligent security, power and computing solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) network received two awards: “Best Smart IIoT Security and Best Smart City / Smart Home Awards” at the 2016 Smart City Conference &... - June 21, 2016 - V5 Systems
Fitting The Description's Advocacy Efforts to Alleviate Unfair Burdens of Wrongful Arrest Records Gets Assistance from Rhode Island's Passage of #AutoErase Bill
Rhode Island Becomes the 4th State to Pass #AutoErase Legislation to automatically erase wrongful arrest records due to mistaken identity. Pawtucket’s State Representative Carlos Tobon’s bill is part of Fitting The Description's founder, Charles Belk, nationwide effort to alleviate the burden and costs incurred by innocent individuals wrongfully arrested due to mistaken identity. - June 19, 2016 - Fitting The Description
Why Aren’t LA Businesses and Organizations Taking Advantage of the State’s Water Rebate Program?
Urimat Waterfree is working with LA area businesses of all sizes to help them save water. One URIMAT urinal saves up to 40,000 gallons of water per year. - June 18, 2016 - Urimat Waterfree
CityWatch Mobile App: a Two-Way Communication Tool for Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve and Protect
The CityWatch Mobile App was developed with the safety of our communities in mind. - June 16, 2016 - WhizFish
Capita Conferences Announce Their Channel Shift in the Public Sector Conference and Exhibition – 22nd September 2016 – Central London
Featuring tailored streams, this Conference and Exhibition has been designed to showcase strategic insight and practical case studies from across the public and private sector - June 16, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Unprecedented Consortium Wins Major UK Language Contract
WorldWide, an unprecedented consortium of UK market leaders, have been awarded Managed Service Provider to the Crown Commercial Service framework contract RM1092. The formidable alliance which together represent a bigger, more responsive, more diverse and more specialised provider than any other in... - June 15, 2016 - WorldWide
Pensacola Businesswoman Audra Carter Decides to Run for County Commissioner
Pensacola Businesswoman Audra Carter, who vowed to make a difference, is slated to run for County Commissioner for District One as one of her ways to help make a difference. "I can help improve the quality of life for all residents in my district and beyond. To do so, we must change the status quo or business as usual," says Ms. Carter. - June 11, 2016 - AC Advertising and Media Group
June 7th Dem Primary Results Meaningless, Threshold Not Met, Says Tim Hunter; Debbie Wasserman Schultz & the DNC Face Federal Lawsuit from Private Citizen Tim Hunter
“The Democratic nomination process is not over,” says Tim Hunter. “This will go to the National Convention. The delegates will look at the alleged corruption, and make things right.” - June 08, 2016 - Tim Hunter
The MCS Group, Inc. Announces Partnership with Inspired Review
The MCS Group, Inc., a national provider of outsourcing solutions, announced today their strategic partnership with Inspired Review, a Managed Review firm providing document review to the eDiscovery community. “We care about our client’s ability to take eDiscovery from collections... - June 08, 2016 - The MCS Group, Inc.
ChangeNexus Product Release June 5, Palo Alto: "Changing the Way the World Changes"
ChangeNexus Inc. announces product release. - June 03, 2016 - ChangeNexus Inc.
NAFSA Honors Marlene Johnson with $250,000 Donation to 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is pleased to announce the 2017 Marlene M. Johnson Innovation Challenge, a NAFSA-sponsored $250,000 grant round for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative. Johnson’s public policy leadership resulted in NAFSA becoming a founding partner in... - June 01, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
Tenor Anthony Kearns to Open the 2016 National Memorial Day Parade Program in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 30, 2016
World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns will open the 2016 National Memorial Day Parade Program in Washington, D.C., on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. Eastern., it was announced. Mr. Kearns will sing "America the Beautiful" with a 200-member chorus at the top of the televised program. This... - May 29, 2016 - Anthony Kearns
Is Obama’s Deportation Policy Worse Than Trump’s Wall?
"Obama's Deportation Policy Aimed at Central American Refugee Women and Children is Worse than Trump’s Wall," says “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, Democratic Presidential Candidate. - May 24, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC
Third Sector Commissioning: Tuesday 12th July 2016 – Central London
Attend to gain best practice advice on measuring the outcomes of your commissioning framework and ensure you can gain maximum social and financial value from commissioning. - May 21, 2016 - Capita Conferences
Retirement Plan Advisors & York College of Pennsylvania Host Retirement Planning Success Event
RPA to present at the college’s Human Resources Symposium June 8-10. - May 17, 2016 - Retirement Plan Advisors
New Rule Helps Public Health Agencies Track and Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness
Nearly 5,000 workers die each year and millions are injured on the job in the U.S., costing roughly $250 billion per year. This amount is more than the cost of many other common diseases. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday released a new rule requiring employers to electronically report to OSHA all work-related injuries and illnesses. This new rule will significantly improve the capacity for states to track and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. - May 12, 2016 - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
V5 Systems Deploys Wireless Outdoor Security in Ten Locations for the Super Bowl
V5 Systems, Inc. (“V5”) (www.v5systems.us), a leader in innovating wireless, on edge, intelligent security and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) computing solutions, extended the security surveillance for the Super Bowl 2016 with their Portable Security Units (PSU). During the... - May 10, 2016 - V5 Systems
Bulakan, Bulacan Launches 24/7 CCTV Surveillance Monitoring
The municipality of Bulakan, Bulacan has officially launched its 24/7 CCTV Surveillance Monitoring System project, in support of government efforts to promote peace and order in the locality. During a special event held at the Municipal Hall Plaza on the 5th of May 2016, Bulakan Mayor Patrick... - May 10, 2016 - One Touch Communications
Capita Conferences' Effectively Handling Complaints in Housing Conference Announced - 21st June, Central London
Effectively Handling Complaints in Housing Tuesday 21st June 2016 – Central London Chair: Matt Cooney, Chief Executive, Asra Housing Group About the conference: This conference provides a unique forum to explore how to implement an effective complaints handling process. With the... - May 08, 2016 - Capita Conferences