State & Local Government News
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LGBTBE Certified Investigative Firm
Insurance Fraud Investigations Company becomes certified by the NGLCC. - October 15, 2013 - AG Investigations
Paralympian Embarks Monday on Cross-Country Cycling Journey
Wounded Marine Rob Jones on quest to raise $1 million for charities that supported his recovery. - October 15, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers is Recognized by Mayor Parker a Valuable Partner in the New DROPoff Houston e-Waste Recycling Program
Local self storage facilities partner with the City of Houston and GREENspot DROPoff to accept residents' electronic waste free of charge to be responsibly recycled thereby keeping dangerous materials out of landfills and streams. - October 11, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Capita Conferences Announce Their Commissioning Children’s Services Event – 6th Dec, London
This conference showcases emerging and well established best practice in commissioning services that achieve excellent outcomes for children and young people. - October 11, 2013 - Capita Conferences
CAMINTEL Touch2Vote™ Mobile NFC Campaign Solution Will Help Reyes Campaign Team Reach Out to Voters in Austin, TX
Aspiring politician Rico Reyes is partnering with start-up CAMINTEL in his bid for election to the Texas state legislature. Mr. Reyes' team will deploy the CAMINTEL Touch2Vote™ mobile campaign solution to connect with younger voters forming an influential minority among the diverse population of Austin's House District 50. Touch2Vote™ is an important component of CAMINTEL's "engagement marketing" platform, which leverages the power of smartphones to extend the reach of conventional marketing. - October 09, 2013 - CAMINTEL
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Implementing Community Budgets Conference - 21st Nov. 2013
The Implementing Community Budgets Conference is specifically tailored to provide guidance for both existing and newly-created areas in order to facilitate your locality’s ongoing redesign of public service delivery using a singular pooled budget. - October 03, 2013 - Capita Conferences
DaBrian Marketing Group, LLC Gains Board Membership with Reading Downtown Improvement District
Daniel Laws, principal owner of Reading-based DaBrian Marketing Group, LLC, has been appointed as a member of the Reading Downtown Improvement District’s board of directors. - October 01, 2013 - DaBrian Marketing Group
New Business of Education Applications Saving Money, Time and Resources
RaaWee Inc. announces their unique suite of K12 education administrative solutions at the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards (TASA/TASB) joint conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas today in Booth # 314. - September 28, 2013 - RaaWee, Inc
BusinesSuites Announces Expansion to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New Flexible Workspace Option for Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Fortune 1000 Companies to Open in Downtown Pittsburgh in December 2013. - September 27, 2013 - BusinesSuites
Deputy Richard D. Burton Jr. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Deputy Richard D. Burton Jr. of Riverview, Florida has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of public order and safety. About Deputy Richard D. Burton Jr. Deputy Burton has 7 years of experience... - September 27, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Council Candidate Jon Jones Pledges $84,000 Return to Taxpayers
Last December, Atlanta’s City Council voted to increase their own pay. City Council Candidate Jon Jones pledged to return the $21,000 raise to taxpayers, and he’s inviting residents to use Direct Democracy to decide how to spend that money instead. - September 16, 2013 - The Committee to Elect Jon Jones
400 Mayors to Join "Extra Mile" Mission
Extra Mile Day is a day to renew our commitment to going the extra mile in personal effort, volunteerism, and service, and it is a day to acknowledge and thank those around us who go the extra mile for us in our everyday lives. - September 11, 2013 - Extra Mile America
Bethlehem Authority Partners with Rentricity to Finance In-Pipe Hydropower Projects
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, executed a letter of agreement with the Bethlehem Authority in Pennsylvania to explore, finance and develop multiple small, in-pipe hydropower sites within the Authority’s water system. The agreement follows similar agreements with... - September 10, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Re-Establishes Its National Advisory Council
Today, the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (APRPPM) announced they have reestablished the museum’s National Advisory Council. “Previously members of the APRPPM’s, NAC, joined us from varied sectors such as: Labor, Academia, Cultural organization, and the Business... - September 08, 2013 - APR Pullman Porter Museum
Congressman McKinley to Speak at "Export University" Event
U.S. Commercial Service, W.V. District Export Council will host day-long program to teach local businesses how to sell overseas. - September 04, 2013 - U.S. Commercial Service
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Helps New York Families Struggling with Autism Insurance Woes with Free Seminar, September 26
Center for Autism and Related Disorders will host a free, two-hour seminar on Thursday, September 26, at its Fairport treatment center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm to help parents understand New York autism insurance reform and the most effective ways to access coverage. - September 03, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Landry/French Construction Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Start of Renovations to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal
Groundbreaking Ceremony to be held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. for the start of renovations to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal. - September 01, 2013 - Landry/French Construction Company
Jim Dodson Law Supports Crackdown to Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities in Florida
Attorney Jim Dodson Joins Largo PD in National Campaign “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” - August 30, 2013 - Jim Dodson Law
Hydropower Efficiency Act of 2013 Will Ease Rentricity Projects for Water, Wastewater, Irrigation and Industrial Water Operators
On August 9th, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 267) and the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) were signed into law by President Obama. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill on January 15, 2013, which was... - August 28, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Bad Boys Bail Bonds Advocates for Mayor Bob Filner’s 8th Amendment Right
Bad Boys Bail Bonds has always been an advocate in supporting a person's right to bail. In that light, Bad Boys Bail Bonds advocates Mayor Bob Filner in his 8th Amendment Right to Bail. Bad Boys Bail Bonds is here to help all the citizens of San Diego and California, regardless of their... - August 26, 2013 - Bad Boys Bail Bonds
Coalition’s Daughenbaugh Promoted to Vice President
Combat-wounded veteran joins leadership ranks at leading service organization. - August 14, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
New Security System Announced
Geometrics Inc. and Sierra Romeo announce the availability of a new IED and weapon monitoring system, the Rogue Detection System for person-borne weapon interdiction. - August 14, 2013 - Geometrics, Inc.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $10,000 Grant to Expand Veteran Job Opportunities Through IVET
Career transition workshops help wounded veterans prepare for civilian life. - August 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind Announces Operations and Maintenance Workshop
August 16th Workshop in Ocean City Will Prepare Maryland Businesses to Participate in Offshore Wind Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain Development. - August 08, 2013 - BizMDOSW
Mohonk Preserve Loses Latest Land Grab Lawsuit
In late May, New York State Supreme Court Judge Christopher E. Cahill issued a decision after a nine-year lawsuit that involved Mohonk Preserve claiming title to 75 acres of land that the court held actually belonged to its neighbors, Karen Pardini and Michael Fink. Testimony alledged that both Mohonk and the seller were aware who the real owners were. The scenario calls into question the tactics of organizations trying to achieve what most would agree is the worthy goal of land preservation. - August 06, 2013 - Planet Waves, Inc.
Local Power in San Francisco: CleanPowerSF to Focus on Citywide Build-Out of Renewable Local Power
Local Power Inc. (localpower.com), based in Marin County, California, provides an update on recent success in helping the City of San Francisco implement a Community Choice Aggregation to issue revenue bonds and build a substantial "In-City Buildout" of renewable distributed generation and energy efficiency projects within the the City and County's 49 square miles to serve - and be owned by - the community. - August 03, 2013 - Local Power LLC
Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell Partners with Parents Against Distracted Driving on Atlanta’s 2013 Safety and Mentor Fair
Atlanta Political Leader joins forces with Parents Against Distracted Driving on 2013 Safety and Mentor Fair designed to exploit the dangers of distracted driving. Both work in tandem in efforts to make U.S. Highways Safer. - August 03, 2013 - Love From Afar
Congressman Phil Roe Hosts "Services for Those Who Have Served" Veterans Event 8/15
“Services for Those Who Have Served” - Veterans Event August 15th at Kingsport Higher Education Center; Congressman Roe to Host - July 27, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
7 Design Tips for New Tankers from Daniel Jenkins Owner of Fyrtrks
Tips for getting the most value in your new tanker. Dan Jenkins the owner of Fyrtrks will help you keep in check the escalating costs associated with your fire apparatus. These tips will help you get what you want and what you need in a new tanker. - July 21, 2013 - Fyrtrks
IT Partners, Inc. Certified as a Top 20% Performer by Open Ratings
IT Partners, Inc. has been certified as a Top 20% Performer based on the Past Performance Evaluation survey responses of its reference customers. IT Partners, Inc.'s PPE score of 97/100 demonstrates outstanding overall customer satisfaction relative to similar companies. Each year, Open Ratings... - July 20, 2013 - IT Partners, Inc
Pro Fund Accounting Suite Version 7000 Released
Cogitate Inc. today announced the release of Version 7000 for its Pro Fund Accounting software suite. Cogitate’s development team has made major changes to all previous versions of Pro Fund Accounting so that it will work properly with Windows 8, touch screen tablets, and... - July 17, 2013 - Cogitate Inc
BBQ Fundraiser Will Kickoff Cross-Country Bike Trip by Wounded Warrior and Paralympian Rob Jones
July 27th event by “Fired Up To Help” to benefit Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - July 12, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Positive Promotions CEO Joins Congressman Steve Israel to Discuss Legislation to Require "Made in the USA" Products in National Parks
Nelson Taxel, CEO of Positive Promotions and Congressman Steve Israel met at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the former home of President Teddy Roosevelt, to advocate proposed legislation to put American made products in official gift shops at the National Parks, monuments, and historic sites... - July 12, 2013 - Positive Promotions
Burris Announces New Drug Test Chain of Custody Forms
Burris Computer Forms® has announced the introduction of a stock Chain of Custody forms. The form meets Federal chain of custody drug testing specifications. The five-part, continuous form includes two specimen labels, numbered and barcoded to match the form itself. Sets can be printed on pin... - July 10, 2013 - Burris Computer Forms
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant for Commissioning of Wounded Warrior Sculpture
“Heroic Challenges” to serve as inspiration for wounded veterans undergoing rehab. - July 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Positive Promotions Announces the Winners of Its Annual Black History Month Contest
Positive Promotions is proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the schools, churches, and organizations that celebrated the achievements of African American’s during Black History Month and participated in their annual Black History Month Contest. Out of dozens of entries, the winners have been chosen. - July 03, 2013 - Positive Promotions
Black Transmen, Inc. Maryland/DC Chapter, Vann Millhouse, Meets with The FBI to Educate About Trans Awareness and Inclusion
Vann Millhouse, Black Transmen, Inc - Maryland/DC Chapter met with the Federal Bureau of Investigations broadcasted to FBI satellite offices as far as San Juan, Puerto Rico to educate the agency about creating an inclusive work space. - July 02, 2013 - Black Transmen, Inc
Rancho Santiago Community College District Selects BKF Engineers as Its “District Engineer”
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (District) has approved the selection of BKF Engineers to perform district wide land surveying and engineering services for the various construction projects. BKF has been serving the District since 2003 and will continue to provide engineering and... - June 27, 2013 - BKF Engineers
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $7,500 in Grants to VA Hospitals Across Western U.S.
Multi-state grants will fund variety of services for wounded veterans. - June 27, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Five Boro Mold Specialist: "Over 100 Million in Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds Still Available, Where's the Relief?"
NYC mold removal company reports on the increase of denied applications for the many types of Hurricane Sandy claims- FEMA claims, insurance claims, and other emergency relief claims and assistance. - June 25, 2013 - Five Boro Mold Specialist
Capita Conferences Announce Their Multi-Agency Information Sharing Conference – 23rd September 2013, Central London
Capita’s National Multi- Agency Information Sharing Conference brings together expert speakers to examine how practitioners can share information securely and efficiently across the public sector. - June 21, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Latino Pop-Star Cristian Castro Attached to Indie Film "Deliverance"
Independent USC graduate filmmakers attach Latino Pop-star Cristian Castro to the film “Deliverance,” making it his big screen debut. The film “Deliverance” is a dramatic thriller based on the powerful true story of a domestic violence survivor. The film is intended to inspire change about this pandemic social issue through beautiful story telling. - June 20, 2013 - Deliverance, LLC
Islamic Cultural Consulting Firm Offers Training to Law Enforcement to Prepare for July 4th
Habbibi Consulting, LLC, a firm focusing on training individuals and entities in Islamic culture, is to provide special offerings to law enforcement agencies in the Mid-Atlantic and Atlanta regions in preparation for July 4th. Will include discussion of key words used in terrorist literature. - June 13, 2013 - Habbibi Consulting, LLC
Optical Networking Upstarts Look to Disrupt Operational Paradigm with Built-In Micro OTDR Feature
Metrodata Ltd.'s Advanced Ethernet Demarcation Devices (EDD) Are First to Natively Support Optical Zonu's Fault Finding iSFC Transceivers. - June 12, 2013 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Capita Conferences Announce Their City Deals Conference – 15 July, 2013, Manchester
The Conference explores the Government’s commitment to give cities the powers and tools they need to drive economic growth, how to unlock projects and initiatives that will boost local economies and deliver a step change in governance arrangements. - May 30, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Jon Jones Enters District 5 Atlanta City Council Race
Jon Jones, the Atlanta City Council candidate recently heralded in a Creative Loafing article as the “Champion of Direct Democracy,” is taking his show on the road, so to speak. Jones is on a mission to drastically improve the level of communication and transparency between elected... - May 24, 2013 - The Committee to Elect Jon Jones
Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cogitate Incorporated Helps Michigan Road Commissions Control Finances Through Extensive New Budget Package
May 24, 2013, Ypsilanti, MI – Cogitate Incorporated, today announced the release of their new Budget Package specifically designed to help Michigan Road Commissions control their tight budgets. Included in the budget package are individually designed Excel reports for line item budgeting,... - May 22, 2013 - Cogitate Inc
NYC Plagued by Toxic Mold Colonies Reports Five Borough Mold Inspections
New York City Residents Inundated by Toxic Mold Infestations Caused by Hurricane Sandy Flood Waters - May 21, 2013 - Five Boro Mold Specialist
Fear of a Black Republican Gets New York City Premiere - Wednesday, May 15th; Documentary Looks at Lack of Black Republicans in Two-Party System
FEAR OF A BLACK REPUBLICAN, will have its "New York City Premiere" on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 pm at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY. This special Screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the film's Director, Kevin J. Williams and Producer, Tamara E. Williams. The event is open to the public and tickets for non-Women's National Republican Club (WNRC) members are $25.00. For more event information, please call (212).582.5454. - May 14, 2013 - Shamrock Stine Productions