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Clubhouse International Launches New Global Service Portal
Clubhouse International launches a global self-service portal for their worldwide Clubhouse Community working to change the world of mental health. - April 21, 2021 - Clubhouse International
ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert(R) License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington
ALERT FM works when cell, power and internet are not available. - April 16, 2021 - Global Security Systems, LLC
Exclusive Invitation-Only Pilot Project E-commerce Delivery Chain of Custody Fulfilling Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Standards
Surge Automated is inviting a limited number of marijuana dispensaries nationwide to join an exclusive invitation-only pilot program. This project will allow participants to use the Surge Verify ID and Age SaaS solution, a ground-breaking digital ID and Age validation product. This innovative... - April 15, 2021 - Surge Automated, Inc.
Clubhouse International Teams Up with Nearly 200 Businesses and Non-Profits for Inaugural Mental Health Action Day
Clubhouse International, in partnership with 193 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders is proud to announce the first-ever Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 20 during Mental Health Awareness Month. They hope to encourage more people to take action for better mental health. - April 14, 2021 - Clubhouse International
Will The Mode One Approach Take Over the Dating Scene in NYC?
Democrats in New York are attempting to pass a law that would make it illegal for a man to "trick" women into engaging in non-monogamous sex with him. Assembly Bill A6540 - sponsored by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (D-New York City) and co-sponsored by three other Democratic lawmakers - would amend New York state's penal code to define verbal consent as "freely given knowledgeable and informed agreement" that is "obtained without the use of malice such as deception, fraud, or concealment." - April 14, 2021 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Sunscreen Dispenser Matching Grant Opportunity Made possible by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Sunstation USA announces the launch of a FREE Sunscreen Dispenser Matching Grant opportunity – made possible by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) - April 08, 2021 - Sunstation USA
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of The Rescue Store in Pennsylvania
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of the Hurst Jaws of Life dealer, The Rescue Store, in Mercer, Pennsylvania. MES is proud to have Bill Finley Jr., with nearly 30 years of first responder experience, join the MES team and to help... - April 07, 2021 - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
Information Discovery Services Receives 2021 Best of Fort Worth Award
Information Discovery Services has been selected for the 2021 Best of Fort Worth Award in the Corporate Office category by the Fort Worth Award Program. - April 04, 2021 - Information Discovery Services (IDS)
ONUS Rides Joins Responsibility.org Corporate Partner Program
ONUS Rides today joined the Responsibility.org Corporate Partner program as a Patron. As a Responsibility.org Corporate Patron, ONUS Rides demonstrates their commitment to ending all impaired driving and empowering adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced... - March 31, 2021 - ONUS Rides
Applications Are Closing Soon for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Through Partnership with Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and Cook County have partnered to provide the community with COVID-19 Recovery through Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance (ccERA). Applications opened on Thursday, March 11, 2021 and close on Friday, April 2, 2021. All applications and questions may be directed at... - March 27, 2021 - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Notice Ninja, Inc. Launches SaaS CRM for Tax Notice Compliance
Rick Pinkerman, Founder and CEO of Notice Ninja, Inc., says, “We are disrupting a $6.7B year industry with digital innovation that will transform how businesses process tax and compliance notices from any agency or jurisdiction in the World. Put simply, we make global government compliance simple.” - March 17, 2021 - Notice Ninja, Inc.
Church of Scientology Nashville Commemorates World Civil Defense Day Virtually
The Church of Scientology Nashville observes World Civil Defense Day each year. - March 13, 2021 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
National Van Lines Lending a Hand with Water Relief
National Van Lines, Inc. partnered with Proviso Mayors, including the Village of Broadview’s Mayor Katrina Thompson, by supplying a truck and driver to deliver much-needed bottled water to families in Jackson, Mississippi. “We want to be available to collaborate with our community and... - March 12, 2021 - National Van Lines
Sapio Analytics Releases Concept Paper to Transition Developing Countries Into Developed Economies
Sapio Analytics Economic Growth division, a government advisory entity that uses data analytics to help governments make the right policies, has released a concept paper titled “The Road to Developed Economy- using New Age Technologies.” The paper focuses on the power of new age technological solutions, including and not limited to data analytics, in driving comprehensive economic growth of all parameters associated with making a country developed. - March 12, 2021 - Sapio Analytics
Wayne State University Offering the Award-Winning iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Over 25,000 Students
Wayne State University partners with iGrad to provide a customized interactive financial education platform to all University students. - March 10, 2021 - iGrad
Virginia Retirement System and iGrad Receive Top Award for myVRS Financial Wellness Program Communications Campaign
The Virginia Retirement System and iGrad/Enrich received a first place award for communications in the financial wellness category among public plans with more than 5,000 participants at the annual Eddy Awards sponsored by Pensions & Investments (P&I) in March. - March 09, 2021 - iGrad
CCS Facility Services First Company in the World to Earn GBAC STAR Service Accreditation
CCS Facility Services is honored to announce that the company is the first to earn GBAC STAR™ Service accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. - March 09, 2021 - CCS Facility Services
Harvard Kennedy School Professor William Hogan Outlines Causes and Consequences of the "Texas Energy Crisis" in New Episode of "Environmental Insights"
Podcast is a production of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. - March 05, 2021 - Harvard Environmental Economics Program
Del Toro, First Latina Appointed Chair of The California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board (The Dig Safe Board)
ehs International, Inc., (ehsInc) is pleased to announce on February 09, 2021, Marjorie Del Toro of ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc.org) was elected unanimously as Chair of the Dig Safe Board. Del Toro is the Board’s 3rd chair, 2nd female chair, 1st Latina/Latino chair. Del Toro appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr on December 18, 2017 (two-year term) and reappointed by Governor Brown on January 02, 2019, for a four-year term. - March 02, 2021 - ehs International, Inc.
Rishi Kumar Asks for Governor Newsom’s Intervention with Water Rates
Democratic Candidate for United States Congress from California’s District 18, Rishi Kumar,* has contacted California Governor Newsom’s office requesting a meeting to discuss the recent San Jose Water Company’s (SJWC) 21.47% increase in the cost of service charge as part of their... - February 27, 2021 - Rishi Kumar for Congress 2020
Magnolia Specialized Services Uses UVClear F1140 as Part of Their Healthy School Program
Magnolia Specialized Services is using the UVClear F1140 to maintain a healthy environment for their students and staff by using germicidal ultraviolet light technology. - February 22, 2021 - UVClear
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Launches $6 Million Funding Campaign for Veteran Housing
$6 million in philanthropic support will be used for the development and zoning of the land. FVHFH will widen marketing exposure for corporate donors. National media features will supplement their marketing and advertising. – Fran Briggs, Publicist to FVHFH - February 21, 2021 - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity
Robert C. Gunst, Jr. Named Partner
Promoted to Partner - February 12, 2021 - Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A.
President Biden: Will You Save America’s Heritage Wild Horses?
An open letter to the President of the United States of America - Joseph R. Biden Jr. about the Bureau of Land Management's mismanagement of native-species American wild horses. - February 10, 2021 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Meadows Bank Total Loans Increase 24.4% and Deposits Increase 20.8%
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, today released its year-end 12/31/2020 unaudited financials. The most notable numbers for the period were Total Loans and Total Deposits. Total Loans as of December 31, 2020 were $1.0 billion, a 24.4% growth or $196.7 million over loans outstanding at... - February 09, 2021 - Meadows Bank
JOA Group and Destination Enterprises Begin Work with County of Los Angeles Public Works for Cost Estimating Services
The project team, which includes Destination Enterprises and subconsultant JOA Group, will provide cost estimating services for the County of Los Angeles Public Works Capital Projects Program. - February 09, 2021 - JOA
GeoComm Announces Project Management Leadership Promotion
GeoComm is excited to announce the promotion of Christy Hayes, PMP, ENP, to Senior Director of Project Management. Hayes who has worked in the public safety industry for over twenty years. She joined GeoComm in 2010 and began leading the Project Management Team in 2015. Hayes, who has been... - January 31, 2021 - GeoComm
Alkawther Makki Joins Paul Lubanski as Lt. Governor Running Mate in Michigan Lubanski and Makki Are “Righteous Independents”
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Lubanski Selects Alkawther Makki as Lt. Governor Running Mate. - January 29, 2021 - Paul Lubanski
NASA Selects University of California, San Diego Team Along with M4 Engineering Inc. for Its University Leadership Initiative (ULI)
M4 Engineering Inc., a leading Aerospace Engineering firm in the field of conceptual aircraft design, analysis and development, selected with UCSD team to assist NASA with aeronautical research through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI). ULI gives the academic community an opportunity to support NASA’s research goals and provides students with valuable experience solving real-world challenges. - January 29, 2021 - M4 Engineering
Stephen L. Hightower II, Chief Operating Officer of Hightowers Petroleum Co. Appointed to Cincinnati Regional Chamber Board of Directors
It was recently announced that Stephen L. Hightower II, Chief Operating Officer of Hightowers Petroleum Co (HPC), was appointed to the Cincinnati Regional Chamber Board of Directors. Stephen joined 14 other accomplished business leaders from across the region as new appointees. On November 16,... - January 28, 2021 - Stephen L. Hightower
Honda Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Its Nearly 70,000 Members
Honda Federal Credit Union will integrate iGrad's interactive Enrich financial wellness platform into offering for all credit union members. - January 25, 2021 - iGrad
AppIt Ventures Named Best Custom Software Developer in Denver by Digital.com
AppIt Ventures was ranked among the most efficient firms to deliver customized systems for small businesses. - January 22, 2021 - AppIt Ventures
FoxFury and Autel Announce Professional Tactical Lighting and Payload Delivery Systems for Autel EVO II Aircraft
New lighting solutions for Autel EVO II series aircraft provide pilots with the most powerful airborne lighting system available for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and a releaseable Payload delivery system. - January 16, 2021 - Autel Robotics
Radcliff Kentucky Police Department Completes GIS Data Assessment and Improvement Project
In 2020, GeoComm worked with the Radcliff Kentucky Police Department to review the current state of the GIS data being used being utilized at their Emergency Communication Center (ECC). This project utilized GeoComm’s proven assess, improve, maintain approach for achieving public safety... - January 13, 2021 - GeoComm
New CDC Designed "I Got My Covid-19 Vaccine!” Buttons Available to Assist in Rollout and Build Confidence in Vaccines
If you've had the COVID-19 vaccine, or involved in a vaccination roll out team/plan, these "I Got My Covid-19 Vaccine!" buttons effectively let others know you've been vaccinated. These buttons are exactly the same design as stickers given to folks after getting the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccination. Using the official CDC design, these I've been vaccinated buttons are a universal indicator that you've been inoculated, and encourage other to follow your lead. - January 11, 2021 - I've Had It
JPR Systems to Represent MSA Safety Devices in California Municipal Markets
JPR Systems, a leading manufacturer’s representative of process measurement equipment, will represent MSA Safety Company’s fixed gas and flame solutions to California’s Municipal Water and Wastewater industry, while continuing to serve the industrial market. “MSA’s... - January 06, 2021 - JPR Systems
Missin Peace Issued the Following Statement on the Murder of Casey Goodson Jr.
Missin Peace is extremely saddened by the death of Casey Goodson Jr. We express deepest condolences to his family and the city of Columbus, Ohio. The killing of Casey Goodson Jr. by a Franklin County Sheriff Deputy is another example of a life unjustly taken by law enforcement. And Franklin... - December 20, 2020 - Missin Peace
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall has been elected to serve on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Her term runs through Dec. 31, 2023. The SACSCOC is the regional body for the... - December 18, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development and Retail Strategies to Host Inaugural Texas Retail Academy
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Institute for Economic Development has partnered with Retail Strategies, LLC to offer Retail Academy to six communities across Texas. The UTSA Institute for Economic Development will act as an accountability partner for the communities. Retail Academy... - December 09, 2020 - Retail Strategies
Topsarge Business Solutions Receives National Veterans Hiring Award
Topsarge Business Solutions wins 2020 Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for Hiring Vets in the Workplace. - December 06, 2020 - Topsarge Business Solutions LLC
AirData and Autel Integration & Partnership to Reduce Risk on Autel EVO II Series with AirData Fleet Management; AirData Software Platform Integrates Autel EVO II Series
AirData UAV and Autel Enterprise Robotics are announcing a new partnership specially tailored to meet the needs of Autel Pilots across the USA: Autel EVO II users will receive a one-month free trial of AirData Enterprise fleet management software. This partnership assists Unmanned Pilots in managing flight data, maintenance scheduling, pilot currency, and livestreaming of any Autel EVO Series aircraft. - December 04, 2020 - Autel Robotics
Wyoming Highway Patrol Selects GeoComm for Long-term GIS Data Maintenance Project
GeoComm is excited to announce they have entered into a GIS data maintenance agreement with the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP). The WHP relies on accurate and up-to-date GIS data for their Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system which is used to route resources to the location of the emergency calls... - November 25, 2020 - GeoComm
GeoComm Selected by the State of Arkansas to Complete Next Generation 9-1-1 Statewide GIS Data Gap Analysis Project
GeoComm is pleased to announce its selection by the State of Arkansas to complete a Statewide GIS Data Gap Analysis Project aimed at empowering them for a future Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) implementation. As the State of Arkansas transitions to a Next Generation 9-1-1(NG9-1-1) environment,... - November 18, 2020 - GeoComm
Black Book™ Moves ZyDocⓇ to #2 in Medical Transcription Clinical Services and #6 Transcription Software Solution Vendor of 2020
ZyDoc was ranked second in medical transcription services and sixth for their TrackDoc Connect enterprise cloud transcription platform in the 2020 Black Book™ Market Research vendors survey by 203 hospitals and 2,263 physician practices. - November 16, 2020 - ZyDoc
Commonwealth Credit Union Offering Enrich and iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Members and Students
Commonwealth Credit Union has partnered with San Diego-based financial education company iGrad to make the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform and the student-focused iGrad™ financial wellness platform available to its members and all students at University of Louisville, Metropolitan College and Kentucky high schools. - November 12, 2020 - iGrad
Autel Robotics and DroneSense Partner to Enable Advanced Public Safety UAS Operations
DroneSense software platform adds support for all Autel EVO series drones. - November 10, 2020 - Autel Robotics
Denver Passes Historic, Resident-Led Climate Action Funding Initiative
This week Denver voters approved Ballot Measure 2A, pushing Denver to the forefront of the national climate movement. The tax-raising measure is the result of two years of community-led activism, a six month comprehensive stakeholder engagement process, and multiple City-Council hearings to define... - November 09, 2020 - Resilient Denver
Lauded Michigan Songwriter Paul Lubanski Announces Candidacy for Michigan Governorship in November 2022
Paul Lubanski is announcing his Independent ticket run for the governorship of Michigan. - November 06, 2020 - Paul Lubanski
Judge Elizabeth Davis Frizell, Candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3, Could be the First African American Woman to Serve on Texas’ Highest Court
If elected, Judge Frizell will be the first African American woman to serve on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3, unseating Republican incumbent Judge Bert Richardson. - November 04, 2020 - Elizabeth Davis Frizell
Vascular Care Leaders Applaud Rep. Ruben Gallego for Co-Sponsoring Bill to Address Health Inequities in Peripheral Artery Disease
The Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act aims to prevent amputations by expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for PAD and establishing a PAD education program. - October 28, 2020 - CardioVascular Coalition